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Definition of Birr
1. Verb. Make a soft swishing sound. "The streets birr with cars "; "The car engine purred"
Exact synonyms: Purr, Whir, Whirr, Whiz, Whizz
Generic synonyms: Go, Sound
Derivative terms: Whir, Whirring, Whirr, Whiz
Generic synonyms: Go, Sound
Derivative terms: Whir, Whirring, Whirr, Whiz
2. Noun. The basic unit of money in Ethiopia; equal to 100 cents.
3. Noun. Sound of something in rapid motion. "The whir of the propellers"
Definition of Birr
1. v. i. To make, or move with, a whirring noise, as of wheels in motion.
2. n. A whirring sound, as of a spinning wheel.
Definition of Birr
1. Noun. force, vigor, energy ¹
2. Noun. a strong wind. ¹
3. Noun. the force of the wind; rush, impetus, momentum, driving force ¹
4. Noun. a thrust or push ¹
5. Noun. a whirring noise ¹
6. Noun. a strong trilling pronunciation ¹
7. Verb. To make a whirring noise; make a noise like that of revolving wheels, or of millstones at work. ¹
8. Noun. The currency of Ethiopia, divided into 100 santims ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Birr
1. a monetary unit of Ethiopia [n BIRROTCH] / to make a whirring noise [v -ED, -ING, -S]