\ ˈ(h)wiz
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variants:
or whizz
whizzed; whizzing
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)
variants:
or whizz
plural whizzes
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)
plural whizzes
Definition of whiz (Entry 3 of 3)
: wizard sense 2
a math whiz
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“Whiz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whiz. Accessed 27 May. 2022.
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