Do you hear that birr coming from under the stove, or am I fucking nuts?
Verb (Intransitive)
- To make, or move with, a whirring noise, as of wheels in motion.
Noun
- A whirring sound, as of a spinning wheel.
- A rush or impetus; force.
Pronunciations
- /bɜː/
- /bɝ/
Origin
From Middle English bir, from Old English byre; cognate with Norwegian bør, Icelandic byrr, Albanian borë, Latin borea and Polish burza.
Definition of birr (Entry 2 of 2)
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Modern Language Association (MLA Style)
“Birr.” The Effin’ Word, The Effin’ Word, https://effinwords.com/dictionary/birr. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
The Chicago Manual of Style (Chicago Style)
The Effin’ Word, s.v. “birr”, accessed January 5, 2025, https://effinwords.com/dictionary/birr.
American Psychological Association (APA Style)
The Effin’ Word. (n.d.). Birr. In The Effin’ Word. Retrieved January 5, 2025, from https://effinwords.com/dictionary/birr