Drone from a drone (4)

I believe the answer is:

whir

(Other definitions for whir that I've seen before include "Prolonged buzz" , "Rotate with hum" , "Make a humming noise" , "Soft swishing sound" , "Spin with a humming sound" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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