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Whid vs Whir - What's the difference?

whid | whir |

As nouns the difference between whid and whir

is that whid is a quick motion; a rapid, quiet movement, usually by small game while whir is an alternative spelling of lang=en.

As verbs the difference between whid and whir

is that whid is to move nimbly and with little noise, usually of small game while whir is an alternative spelling of lang=en.

whid

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A quick motion; a rapid, quiet movement, usually by small game.

    • Verb

  • To move nimbly and with little noise, usually of small game.

    • Synonyms

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    whir

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • *1909 , (William Hope Hodgson), (The Ghost Pirates)
  • *:Suddenly, the time-keeper struck three bells, and the deeper notes of the bell forrard, answered them. I gave a start. It seemed to me that they had been struck close to my elbow. There was something unaccountably strange in the air that night. Then, even as the Second Mate answered the look-out's "All's well," there came the sharp whir and rattle of running gear, on the port side of the mainmast.

    • Verb

    (en-verb)