 birr |
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| 1. | [ verb ] make a soft swishing sound, as of a motor working or wings flapping | |
| Synonyms: | whiz whir purr whirr whizz | |
| Related terms: | go whir whiz | |
| 2. | [ noun ] sound of something in rapid motion | |
| Synonyms: | whirring whir whirr | |
| Examples: | : "whir of a bird's wings" "the whir of the propellers" |
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| Related terms: | sound whizz | |
| 3. | [ noun ] the basic unit of money in Ethiopia; equal to 100 cents | |
| Related terms: | Ethiopian_monetary_unit cent | |
| Similar spelling: |
Biro bier Bihar Biery Bieri Bihari |
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