birr

Meaning

Noun

1. strength, vigor, energy
2. The force of movement; rush, impetus, momentum, driving force
3. A whirring noise
4. A strong trilling.

Verb

1. To make a whirring noise; make a noise like that of revolving wheels, or of millstones at work.
2. To lurch or set to spinning.

Synonyms

whirr

whir

impetus

whiz

whizz

purr

momentum

whirring

strength

thrust

vigor

vigour

vim

whish

zap

⚡

zoom

blow

stroke of punch

energy

force

humming

impulse

power

push

rush

Pronounced as (IPA)

/bɜː/

Etymology

From Middle English bir (“favorable or strong wind”), from Old English byre (“strong wind, storm”); cognate with Norwegian bør, Icelandic byrr (“sailing winds”), Albanian borë (“snow”), and Polish burza (“storm, thunderstorm”).