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  • 21whirring — I noun sound of something in rapid motion (Freq. 2) whir of a bird s wings the whir of the propellers • Syn: ↑whir, ↑whirr, ↑birr • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …

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  • 22whizz — I noun someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field • Syn: ↑ace, ↑adept, ↑champion, ↑sensation, ↑maven, ↑mavin, ↑virtuoso, ↑genius, ↑ …

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  • 23whir — I. verb also whirr (whirred; whirring) Etymology: Middle English (Scots) quirren, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Danish hvirre to whirl, whir Date: 15th century intransitive verb to fly, revolve, or move rapidly with a whir <&#8230; …

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  • 24buzz — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. drone, hum, whirr; whisper, gossip; informal, bustle, fuss, hurry; informal, telephone, ring up. n. hum, whirr, etc.; informal, [telephone] call, ring. See sound, excitement. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn.&#8230; …

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  • 25Roll — (Roget s Thesaurus) &GT;Repeated and protracted sounds. &LT; N PARAG:Roll &GT;N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 roll roll &c. &GT;V. Sgm: N 1 drumming drumming &c. &GT;V. Sgm: N 1 berloque berloque bombination rumbling Sgm: N 1 tattoo …

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  • 26buzz — bÊŒz n. whirr, whizz; ring of a telephone v. whirr, whiz; fly at a low altitude; ferment …

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  • 27buzzed — bÊŒz n. whirr, whizz; ring of a telephone v. whirr, whiz; fly at a low altitude; ferment …

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  • 28buzzes — bÊŒz n. whirr, whizz; ring of a telephone v. whirr, whiz; fly at a low altitude; ferment …

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  • 29buzzing — bÊŒz n. whirr, whizz; ring of a telephone v. whirr, whiz; fly at a low altitude; ferment …

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  • 30drone — 1. verb 1) a plane droned overhead Syn: hum, buzz, whirr, vibrate, murmur, rumble, purr 2) he droned on about right and wrong Syn: speak boringly, go on and on, talk at length; intone …

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