whiz
verb
ˈwiz\
Definition of whiz
(Entry 1 of 3)
1 : to hum, whir, or hiss like a speeding object (such as an arrow or ball) passing through air
2 : to fly or move swiftly especially with a whiz cars whizzing by
: to cause to whiz especially : to rotate very rapidly
whiz
noun (1)Definition of whiz (Entry 2 of 3)
1 : a hissing, buzzing, or whirring sound
2 : a movement or passage of something accompanied by a whizzing sound
3 sometimes vulgar : an act of urinating —used especially in the phrase take a whiz
whiz
noun (2)Definition of whiz (Entry 3 of 3)
: wizard sense 3 a math whiz
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Synonyms for whiz
Synonyms: Verb
bumble, burr, buzz, drone, hum, whir (also whirr), whish, zip, zoom
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Examples of whiz in a Sentence
Verb
The ball whizzed through the air. Cars whizzed by on the highway. He whizzed past us on skates. She whizzed through the exam.
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whiz
verb
English Language Learners Definition of whiz
: to move quickly while making a buzzing or humming sound
: to pass by quickly
: to accomplish or complete something easily
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whiz
verbKids Definition of whiz
(Entry 1 of 3)
: to move, pass, or fly rapidly with a buzzing sound … one of the balls, whizzing close to my head, struck him.— Anna Sewell, Black Beauty
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nounKids Definition of whiz (Entry 2 of 3)
: a buzzing sound the whiz of passing traffic
whiz
nounKids Definition of whiz (Entry 3 of 3)
: wizard sense 2 a math whiz
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