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sound vs whirr

whirr vs sound

sound and whirr both are nouns.

sound is an adjective but whirr is not an adjective.

sound and whirr both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sound Yes Yes Yes No
whirr Yes No Yes No
As nouns, whirr is a hyponym of sound; that is, whirr is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than sound:
  • sound: the sudden occurrence of an audible event
  • whirr: sound of something in rapid motion
As verbs, whirr is a hyponym of sound; that is, whirr is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than sound:
  • sound: make a certain noise or sound
  • whirr: make a soft swishing sound
sound (noun) whirr (noun)
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause sound of something in rapid motion
the subjective sensation of hearing something
the audible part of a transmitted signal
(phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language
the sudden occurrence of an audible event
a large ocean inlet or deep bay
a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium
sound (adjective) whirr (adjective)
financially secure and safe
in good condition; free from defect or damage or decay
complete; thorough
(of sleep) deep and complete
in excellent physical condition
exercising or showing good judgment
free from moral defect
vigorous or severe
having legal efficacy or force
logically valid
sound (verb) whirr (verb)
measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line make a vibrant sound, as of some birds
utter with vibrating vocal chords make a soft swishing sound
make a certain noise or sound
cause to sound
announce by means of a sound
give off a certain sound or sounds
appear in a certain way
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