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whirr vs utter

utter vs whirr

whirr is a noun but utter is not a noun.

whirr is not an adjective while utter is an adjective.

whirr and utter both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
whirr Yes No Yes No
utter No Yes Yes No
As verbs, utter is a hypernym of whirr; that is, utter is a word with a broader meaning than whirr:
  • whirr: make a vibrant sound, as of some birds
  • utter: express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
Other hypernyms of whirr include emit, let loose, let out.
whirr (noun) utter (noun)
sound of something in rapid motion
whirr (adjective) utter (adjective)
complete and absolute
without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers
whirr (verb) utter (verb)
make a vibrant sound, as of some birds express in speech
make a soft swishing sound articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
put into circulation
Difference between whirr and utter

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