Synonyms of whizzing

whizzing

verb

present participle of whiz

1

as in hissing

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 & Similar Words

• hissing
• bubbling
• whistling
• swishing
• fizzing
• sizzling
• whooshing
• fizzling
• wheezing
• buzzing
• zipping
• swooshing
• whishing
• humming
• effervescing
• droning

2

as in humming

to fly, turn, or move rapidly with a fluttering or vibratory sound

many vehicles were whizzing past us at breakneck speeds

Synonyms & Similar Words

• humming
• buzzing
• zipping
• whirring
• whispering
• hissing
• zooming
• droning
• whistling
• burring
• sighing
• murmuring
• bumbling
• whishing
• thrumming
• purring
• swishing
• cooing
• chirring
• fizzing
• rustling
• whooshing
• churring
• wheezing
• sizzling
• curring

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of whizzing

One, that it was made not just of ash and soot, but of metal, glass and concrete; and two, that soon this shrapnel would be whizzing by — and perhaps through — my head. — Timothy Townsend, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026

First and foremost is, roughly, that thou shalt not think about ordinary objects presently whizzing through ordinary space. — Quanta Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026

There’s no better view than from whizzing over the water on these scenic bridges. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2026

But these technical qualities only throw into relief the plastic, uncanny-valley feel of the characters whizzing about this latter-day Skull Island. — Caspar Salmon, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026

But in May, the Psyche spacecraft caught an unusual glimpse of Mars while performing a maneuver to harness the planet's gravity and send it whizzing beyond the planet toward the main asteroid belt. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 21 July 2026

The trouble was, the arrows kept multiplying—appearing from nowhere, whizzing in every direction—and even Larry couldn’t seem to contain them. — Claire Stapleton, New Yorker, 18 July 2026

Seasonal sprites flit and flutter, providing transitional scenes, hinting at mystical elements whizzing all around within this otherwise very human plot. — Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026

Passenger vehicles are whizzing by, some even cutting off the truck. — David Julian, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026