Flurr

/flɜːr/ verb

Definition

To make a whirring or rolling sound; to flutter or spin rapidly with a swishing noise.

Etymology

Imitative in origin, representing the sound of rapid rotation or movement through the air, possibly related to 'whir' and 'flutter'.

Kelly Says

Like many words in English, 'flurr' is onomatopoeia—if you say it with the rolled 'r,' it actually sounds like the thing it describes, making it one of those rare words where pronunciation mirrors meaning.

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