Definition of whiz
whizzed
;whizzing
intransitive verb
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
transitive verb
: to cause to whiz; especially : to rotate very rapidly
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Examples of whiz in a sentence
The ball whizzed through the air.
Cars whizzed by on the highway.
He whizzed past us on skates.
She whizzed through the exam.
Origin and Etymology of whiz
imitative
First Known Use: 1582
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Definition of whiz
whizzes
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
1620
First Known Use of whiz
1620
Origin and Etymology of whiz
probably by shortening & alteration
First Known Use: 1914
WHIZ Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of whiz for English Language Learners
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: to move quickly while making a buzzing or humming sound
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: to pass by quickly
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: to accomplish or complete something easily
WHIZ Defined for Kids
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\ˈhwiz, ˈwiz\Definition of whiz for Students
whizzed
;whizzing
: 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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Definition of whiz for Students
whizzes
: a buzzing sound the whiz of passing traffic
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