Whur

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Whur \Whur\, v. i. [Probably of imitative origin. Cf. {Hurr},
     {Hurry}, {Whir}.]
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     1. To make a rough, humming sound, like one who pronounces
        the letter r with too much force; to whir; to birr.
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     2. To snarl or growl, as a dog. --Halliwell.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Whur \Whur\, n.
     A humming or whirring sound, like that of a body moving
     through the air with velocity; a whir.
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