birr

birring; birred

Definitions of birr
  1. noun
    the basic unit of money in Ethiopia; equal to 100 cents
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    type of:
    Ethiopian monetary unit
    monetary unit in Ethiopia
  2. verb
    make a soft swishing sound
    synonyms: purr, whir, whirr, whiz, whizz
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    type of:
    go, sound
    make a certain noise or sound
  3. noun
    sound of something in rapid motion
    synonyms: whir, whirr, whirring
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    type of:
    sound
    the sudden occurrence of an audible event
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