whiz
verb
\ ˈhwiz
, ˈwiz\
, ˈwiz\
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 3
a math whiz
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Synonyms for whiz
Synonyms: Verb
fizz, fizzle, hiss, sizzle, swish, whish
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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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More Definitions for whiz
whiz
verb
English Language Learners Definition of whiz
informal
: to move quickly while making a buzzing or humming sound
: to pass by quickly
chiefly British
: to accomplish or complete something easily
See the full definition for whiz in the English Language Learners Dictionary
whiz
verb
variants:
or whizz \ ˈhwiz , ˈwiz \
whizzed;
whizzing
Kids 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
whiz
noun
variants:
or whizz
plural whizzes
Kids Definition of whiz (Entry 2 of 3)
: a buzzing sound
the whiz of passing traffic
whiz
noun
plural whizzes
Kids Definition of whiz (Entry 3 of 3)
: wizard sense 2
a math whiz
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