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whir

Fly vs Whir - What's the difference?

fly | whir |


As nouns the difference between fly and whir

is that fly is (zoology) any insect of the order diptera; characterized by having two wings, also called true flies or fly can be (obsolete) the action of flying; flight while whir is .

As verbs the difference between fly and whir

is that fly is to travel through the air, another gas or a vacuum, without being in contact with a grounded surface or fly can be (baseball) to hit a fly ball; to hit a fly ball that is caught for an out compare ground (verb) and line (verb) while whir is .

As an adjective fly

is (slang|dated) quick-witted, alert, mentally sharp, smart (in a mental sense).

Whir vs Whirling - What's the difference?

whir | whirling |


As nouns the difference between whir and whirling

is that whir is while whirling is the action of the verb to whirl .

As verbs the difference between whir and whirling

is that whir is while whirling is .

As an adjective whirling is

that whirls or whirl.

Whir vs Buz - What's the difference?

whir | buz |


As nouns the difference between whir and buz

is that whir is an alternative spelling of lang=en while buz is obsolete form of buzz.

As verbs the difference between whir and buz

is that whir is an alternative spelling of lang=en while buz is obsolete form of buzz.

Whir vs Purr - What's the difference?

whir | purr |


As nouns the difference between whir and purr

is that whir is an alternative spelling of lang=en while purr is the vibrating sound made by a cat in its throat when contented.

As verbs the difference between whir and purr

is that whir is an alternative spelling of lang=en while purr is of a cat, to make a vibrating sound in its throat when contented.

Swirl vs Whir - What's the difference?

swirl | whir |


As nouns the difference between swirl and whir

is that swirl is a whirling eddy while whir is an alternative spelling of lang=en.

As verbs the difference between swirl and whir

is that swirl is to twist or whirl, as an eddy while whir is an alternative spelling of lang=en.

Whir vs Whirring - What's the difference?

whir | whirring |


As nouns the difference between whir and whirring

is that whir is while whirring is a whirr, the sounds of a whirr.

As verbs the difference between whir and whirring

is that whir is while whirring is .

Where vs Whir - What's the difference?

where | whir |


As nouns the difference between where and whir

is that where is the place in which something happens while whir is an alternative spelling of lang=en.

As a conjunction where

is while on the contrary; although; whereas.

As an adverb where

is used interrogatively, in either a direct or indirect question At what place; to what place; what place.

As a pronoun where

is the place in which.

As a verb whir is

an alternative spelling of lang=en.

Whirl vs Whir - What's the difference?

whirl | whir |


As verbs the difference between whirl and whir

is that whirl is to rotate, revolve, spin or turn rapidly while whir is an alternative spelling of lang=en.

As nouns the difference between whirl and whir

is that whirl is an act of whirling while whir is an alternative spelling of lang=en.

Whir vs Whit - What's the difference?

whir | whit |


As nouns the difference between whir and whit

is that whir is an alternative spelling of lang=en while whit is the smallest part or particle imaginable; an iota.

As a verb whir

is an alternative spelling of lang=en.

Whir vs Whiz - What's the difference?

whir | whiz |


As nouns the difference between whir and whiz

is that whir is an alternative spelling of lang=en while whiz is a whirring or hissing sound (as above).

As verbs the difference between whir and whiz

is that whir is an alternative spelling of lang=en while whiz is to make a whirring or hissing sound, similar to that of an object speeding through the air.

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