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  1. birr:


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Detailed Synonyms for birr in English

birr:

birr [the ~] noun

  1. the birr
    – sound of something in rapid motion 1
    the whirr; the whirring; the birr; the whir
    – sound of something in rapid motion 1
    • whirr [the ~] noun
    • whirring [the ~] noun
    • birr [the ~] noun
    • whir [the ~] noun
      • whir of a bird's wings1
      • the whir of the propellers1
  2. the birr
    – the basic unit of money in Ethiopia; equal to 100 cents 1
    the birr
    – the basic unit of money in Ethiopia; equal to 100 cents 1

birr verb

  1. birr
    – make a soft swishing sound 1
    to purr; to whizz; whirr; whiz; whir; birr
    – make a soft swishing sound 1
    • purr verb (purrs, purred, purring)
      • the car engine purred1
    • whizz verb (whizzes, whizzed, whizzing)
    • whirr verb
      • the motor whirred1
    • whiz verb
    • whir verb
    • birr verb

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Related Definitions for "birr":

  1. sound of something in rapid motion1
  2. the basic unit of money in Ethiopia; equal to 100 cents1
  3. make a soft swishing sound1