whirred English
Verb
(head)
(whirr)
whirr English
Alternative forms
* whir
Verb
( en verb)
To move or vibrate (something) with a buzzing sound.
To make a sibilant buzzing or droning sound.
To cause (something) to make such a sound.
Synonyms
* (make a sibilant buzzing or droning sound ): buzz, drone, hum, purr, whine, whistle, whizz
* (cause (something) to make such a sound ):
Noun
( en noun)
A sibilant buzz or vibration; the sound of something in rapid motion.
A bustle of noise and excitement.
Synonyms
* (sibilant buzz or vibration ): buzz, drone, hum, purr, whine, whistle, whizz
* (bustle of noise and excitement ): bustle, hustle
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shirred English
Verb
(head)
(shirr)
shirr English
Verb
( en verb)
(US, sewing) To make gathers in textiles by drawing together parallel threads.
(US) To bake (a raw egg removed from its shell) in a baking dish.
* 2006, Kim Severson, THE CHEF: ANNE QUATRANO; Letting the Land Make a Statement on the Plate , NYTimes, July 6
*:But her favorite way to express their simplicity is to shirr them. It's an old-fashioned technique that essentially means baking an egg. In her version, the eggs in ramekins are simmered in seasoned cream that reduces slightly into a soft sauce.
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