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.
Noun
- The basic monetary unit of Ethiopia divided into 100 santims.
Notes
Until 1976, the official name for the Ethiopian currency in English was dollar.
Synonyms
- ETB
Pronunciations
- /bɪə/
- /bɪəɹ/
Origin
From Amharic.
Cite this Entry
Modern Language Association (MLA Style)
“Birr.” The Effin’ Word, The Effin’ Word, https://effinwords.com/dictionary/birr. Accessed 27 July 2024.
The Chicago Manual of Style (Chicago Style)
The Effin’ Word, s.v. “birr”, accessed July 27, 2024, https://effinwords.com/dictionary/birr.
American Psychological Association (APA Style)
The Effin’ Word. (n.d.). Birr. In The Effin’ Word. Retrieved July 27, 2024, from https://effinwords.com/dictionary/birr