About The Word Whiz
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Whiz
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What's The Definition Of Whiz?
[n] a buzzing or hissing sound as of something traveling rapidly through the air; "he heard the whiz of bullets near his head"
[n] someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field [v] make a soft swishing sound, as of a motor working or wings flapping Synonyms | Synonyms for Whiz: ace | adept | birr | genius | hotshot | maven | purr | sensation | star | virtuoso | whir | whirr | whizz | whizz | wiz | wizard Related Terms | Find terms related to Whiz: See Also | expert | go | sound | sound | track star Whiz In Webster's Dictionary \Whiz\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Whizzed}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Whizzing}.] [Of imitative origin. ???. Cf. {Whistle}, and
{Hiss}.]
To make a humming or hissing sound, like an arrow or ball
flying through the air; to fly or move swiftly with a sharp
hissing or whistling sound. [Written also {whizz}.]
It flew, and whizzing, cut the liquid way. --Dryden.
\Whiz\, n. A hissing and humming sound. Like the whiz of my crossbow. --Coleridge. |
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