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verb (used without object)
4.
to move with or make a whirring sound.
Origin:
1275–1325; Middle English bire, bur, Old English byre strong wind; cognate with Icelandic byrr favorable wind; akin to bear1
1275–1325; Middle English bire, bur, Old English byre strong wind; cognate with Icelandic byrr favorable wind; akin to bear1
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birr1 (bɜː) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to make or cause to make a whirring sound |
| —n | |
| 2. | a whirring sound |
| 3. | force, as of wind |
| 4. | vigour; energy |
| [Old English byre storm, related to Old Norse byrr favourable wind] | |
| birr2 (bɜː) | |
| —n | |
| the standard monetary unit of Ethiopia, divided into 100 cents | |
| [C20: from Amharic] | |
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