Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.
WHIRR
whir, whirr, whirring, birr
(noun) sound of something in rapid motion; “whir of a bird’s wings”; “the whir of the propellers”
churr, whirr
(verb) make a vibrant sound, as of some birds
whizz, whiz, whirr, whir, birr, purr
(verb) make a soft swishing sound; “the motor whirred”; “the car engine purred”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
whirr (third-person singular simple present whirrs, present participle whirring, simple past and past participle whirred)
To move or vibrate (something) with a buzzing sound.
(intransitive) To make a sibilant buzzing or droning sound.
(transitive) To cause (something) to make such a sound.
Synonyms
• (make a sibilant buzzing or droning sound): buzz, drone, hum, purr, whine, whistle, whizz
• (cause (something) to make such a sound)
Noun
whirr (plural whirrs)
A sibilant buzz or vibration; the sound of something in rapid motion.
A bustle of noise and excitement.
Synonyms
• (sibilant buzz or vibration): buzz, drone, hum, purr, whine, whistle, whizz
• (bustle of noise and excitement): bustle, hustle
Source: Wiktionary
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