As nouns the difference between snore and whirr
is that snore is thin cord or string while whirr is a sibilant buzz or vibration; the sound of something in rapid motion.
As a verb whirr is
to move or vibrate (something) with a buzzing sound.
snore
English
Verb
To breathe during sleep with harsh, snorting noises caused by vibration of the soft palate.
Synonyms
* saw wood
Derived terms
* snorer
Noun
(
en noun)
The act of snoring, and the noise produced.
(informal) An extremely boring person or event.
Synonyms
* snoozefest (2)
* snorefest (2)
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
