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birr | brrr |

As a noun birr

is force, vigor, energy or birr can be the currency of ethiopia, divided into 100 santims.

As a verb birr

is to make a whirring noise; make a noise like that of revolving wheels, or of millstones at work.

As an interjection brrr is

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birr

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) .

Noun

(en noun)
  • force, vigor, energy
  • a strong wind.
  • the force of the wind; rush, impetus, momentum, driving force
  • a thrust or push
  • a whirring noise
  • :* {{quote-book, year=1916
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  • a strong trilling pronunciation
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    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To make a whirring noise; make a noise like that of revolving wheels, or of millstones at work.

    • References

    * Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia, 1911 * Dictionary.com, birr * (webster)

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The currency of Ethiopia, divided into 100 santims

    • Synonyms

    * ETB

    brrr

    English

    Interjection

    (en interjection)

    • Derived terms

    The American writer series, a place name for the imaginary little town of “Brrr”, considered to be the coldest in Moose County, fictitious subdivision probably located in Sault St. Marie Peninsula, in the northern part of Michigan State, between Lake Superior and Lake Michigan. ----