Definition of Birr

1. Noun. The basic unit of money in Ethiopia; equal to 100 cents.

Generic synonyms: Ethiopian Monetary Unit
Terms within: Cent

2. Verb. Make a soft swishing sound. "The streets birr with cars "; "The car engine purred"
Exact synonyms: Purr, Whir, Whirr, Whiz, Whizz
Generic synonyms: Go, Sound
Derivative terms: Whir, Whirring, Whirr, Whiz

3. Noun. Sound of something in rapid motion. "The whir of the propellers"
Exact synonyms: Whir, Whirr, Whirring
Generic synonyms: Sound
Derivative terms: Whir, Whirr, Whir

Definition of Birr

1. v. i. To make, or move with, a whirring noise, as of wheels in motion.

2. n. A whirring sound, as of a spinning wheel.

Definition of Birr

1. Noun. force, vigor, energy ¹

2. Noun. a strong wind. ¹

3. Noun. the force of the wind; rush, impetus, momentum, driving force ¹

4. Noun. a thrust or push ¹

5. Noun. a whirring noise ¹

6. Noun. a strong trilling pronunciation ¹

7. Verb. To make a whirring noise; make a noise like that of revolving wheels, or of millstones at work. ¹

8. Noun. The currency of Ethiopia, divided into 100 santims ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Birr

1. a monetary unit of Ethiopia [n BIRROTCH] / to make a whirring noise [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Birr

birlings
birlinn
birlinns
birls
birnaviridae
birnaviridae infections
birnavirus
birnessite
biro
biros
birostrate
birotate
birotation
birotunda
birotundas
birr (current term)
birred
birretta
birrettas
birring
birrotch
birrs
birrus
birruses
birse
birses
birsier
birsiest
birsle
birsled

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