whirry

[ hwur-ee, wur-ee ]

verb (used without object)

, whir·ried, whir·ry·ing.

1. to hurry; go rapidly.

verb (used with object)

, whir·ried, whir·ry·ing.

1. to carry (something) or drive (cattle) swiftly.

Word History and Origins

Origin of whirry¹

1575–85; perhaps blend of whir and hurry