Hum
Hum verb - To fly, turn, or move rapidly with a fluttering or vibratory sound.
Usage example: a helicopter hummed overhead
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Whirr and Hum. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/hum/whirr
Hum & Whirr. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/hum/whirr>.
Whirr or Hum. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/hum/whirr.
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