whiz

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or whizz

[ wiz, hwiz ]
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verb (used without object),whizzed, whiz·zing.
  1. to make a humming, buzzing, or hissing sound, as an object passing swiftly through the air.

  2. to move or rush with such a sound: The angry hornets whizzed by in a cloud.

verb (used with object),whizzed, whiz·zing.
  1. to cause to whiz.

  2. to treat with a whizzer.

noun
  1. Informal. a person who is quite good at a particular activity, in a certain field, etc.: She's a whiz at math.

  2. the sound of a whizzing object.

  1. a swift movement producing such a sound.

Origin of whiz

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1540–50; imitative; cf. fizz

Other words from whiz

  • whiz·zing·ly, adverb

Other definitions for whiz (2 of 2)

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[ wiz, hwiz ]

Origin of whiz

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By shortening

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