Do you hear that birr coming from under the stove, or am I fucking nuts?


Verb (Intransitive)

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

Noun

  1. A whirring sound, as of a spinning wheel.
  2. 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)


Noun

  1. 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 5 Jan. 2025.

The Effin’ Word, s.v. “birr”, accessed January 5, 2025, https://effinwords.com/dictionary/birr.

The Effin’ Word. (n.d.). Birr. In The Effin’ Word. Retrieved January 5, 2025, from https://effinwords.com/dictionary/birr


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