v. t. [ From Whir. ] [ Also spelled whirret. ] 1. To hurry; to trouble; to tease. [ Obs. ] Bickerstaff. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. To box (one) on the ear; to strike or box (the ear); as, to wherret a child. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A box on the ear. [ Obs. ] Beau. & Fl. [ Also spelled whirret. ] [ 1913 Webster ]