whiz

whiz

verb

Definition of WHIZ

1

to make a sound like that of stretching out the speech sound \s\ <just hearing the bullets whiz as they fly by their heads must be terrifying for soldiers>

Synonyms fizz, fizzle, sizzle, swish, whish, whiz (or whizz)

Related Words swoosh, wheeze, whistle, whoosh, zip; bubble, effervesce; buzz, drone, hum

2

to fly, turn, or move rapidly with a fluttering or vibratory sound <many vehicles were whizzing past us at breakneck speeds>

Synonyms bumble, burr, buzz, drone, hum, whish, whiz (or whizz), zip, zoom

Related Words chirr, churr; thrum; fizz, hiss, murmur, purr, rustle, sigh, sizzle, swish, whisper; coo, curr; wheeze, whistle, whoosh

Variants of WHIZ

whiz or whizz