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Grammar : Noun
Spell : bur
Phonetic Transcription : bɜr



Definition of birr

  • As in oomph : noun energy
  • As in pep : noun vim, vigor
  • As in potency : noun effectiveness
  • As in vigor : noun power, energy
  • As in get-up-and-go : noun energy
  • As in peppiness : noun energy
  • As in sprightliness : noun energy
  • As in vigorousness : noun vigor
  • As in dash : noun fast race for short distance
  • As in dash : noun flair, style
  • As in energy : noun person's spirit and vigor
  • As in go : noun spirit, vitality
Example sentences :
  • When the British Tommies heard the "birr" of the five-inch Canadian shells they all asked whose they were.
  • Extract from : « The Red Watch » by J. A. Currie
  • Once he heard the birr of his father's voice in the lobby and his mother speaking in shrill protest, and then—oh, horror!
  • Extract from : « The House with the Green Shutters » by George Douglas Brown
  • His great reflector, built in his own grounds at Birr Castle, Ireland, was finished in 1844.
  • Extract from : « Notable Events of the Nineteenth Century » by Various
  • Birr is the very centre of Ireland, and probably takes airs to herself in consequence.
  • Extract from : « Wanderings in Ireland » by Michael Myers Shoemaker
  • A quick run of nine miles brings us to the quaint old city of Birr, just as the night closes in.
  • Extract from : « Wanderings in Ireland » by Michael Myers Shoemaker
  • Grey spent three days in reducing the lands of Birr and Modreeny, the latter of which had to be taken by assault.
  • Extract from : « Ireland under the Tudors, Volume I (of II) » by Richard Bagwell
  • He never spoke to those he despised or disliked without "the birr."
  • Extract from : « The House with the Green Shutters » by George Douglas Brown
  • The hawk terrified out of its wits, flew off with a birr, leaving Poll to proceed homewards at pleasure.
  • Extract from : « Amusing Prose Chap Books » by Various
  • An abbey was founded at Birr by St Brendan (d. 573), to whom the present parish church is dedicated.
  • Extract from : « Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 7 » by Various
  • Birr Castle itself is a noble mansion with reminiscences from the time of Cromwell.
  • Extract from : « Great Astronomers » by R. S. Ball

Synonyms for birr

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