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whiz |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Whiz \Whiz\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Whizzed}; p. pr & vb n. {Whizzing}.] [Of imitative origin. ???. Cf {Whistle}, and {Hiss}.] To make a humming or hissing sound, like an arrow or ball flying through the air; to fly or move swiftly with a sharp hissing or whistling sound. [Written also {whizz}.] It flew, and whizzing, cut the liquid way --Dryden. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Whiz \Whiz\, n. A hissing and humming sound. Like the whiz of my crossbow. --Coleridge. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: whiz n : someone who is very highly skilled [syn: {ace}, {adept}, {sensation}, {maven}, {virtuoso}, {genius}, {hotshot}, {star}, {whizz}, {wizard}, {wiz}] v : make a soft swishing sound, as of a motor working or wings flapping [syn: {whizz}, {whirr}, {whir}, {birr}, {purr}]
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