birr

/bɜː//bɝ/

noun

  1. 1

    Force, vigor, energy

  2. 2

    A strong wind.

  3. 3

    The force of movement; rush, impetus, momentum, driving force

  4. 4

    A thrust or push.

  5. 5

    A whirring noise

  6. 6

    A strong trilling.

verb

  1. 1

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

  2. 2

    To lurch or set to spinning.

noun

  1. 1

    The currency of Ethiopia, divided into 100 santims.

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