English

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈwɜːɹi/, /ʍɜːɹi/ (adjective)
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈwɝ.ɹi/, /ˈʍɝ.ɹi/ (adjective)

Adjective

whirry ‎(comparative more whirry, superlative most whirry)

1. (rare) Of or pertaining to a whirr.

Noun

whirry ‎(plural whirries)

1. (obsolete) A sudden or quick movement; a whirr.

Verb

whirry ‎(third-person singular simple present whirries, present participle whirrying, simple past and past participle whirried)

1. (obsolete, transitive) To convey swiftly.

   1817, Sir Walter Scott, Tales of my Landlord:

   See now, mither, what ye hae dune," whispered Cuddie ; ' " there's the Philistines, as ye ca' them, are gaun to whirry awa' Mr. Henry, and a' wi' your nashgab, deil be on't !".

   1820, Sir Walter Scott, Monastery:

   Some of the quality, that were o' his ain unhappy persuasion, had the corpse whirried away up the water.

2. (obsolete, intransitive) To hurry; to go swiftly.

   1818, Sir Walter Scott, Heart of Mid-Lothian:

   Her and the gudeman will be whirrying through the blue lift on a broom-shank.

Etymology 2

Noun

whirry ‎(plural whirries)

1. Obsolete spelling of wherry