Whirr vs Shirr - What's the difference?
whirr | shirr |
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.
A sibilant buzz or vibration; the sound of something in rapid motion.
A bustle of noise and excitement.
(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.
