whizz

whiz also whizz  (hwz, wz)

v. whizzed, whiz·zing, whiz·zes

v.intr.

1. To make a whirring or hissing sound, as of an object speeding through air.

2. To move swiftly with or as if with such a sound; rush: whizzed past on a ten-speed bike; as the days whizzed by.

v.tr.

To throw or spin rapidly: The pitcher whizzed the ball to first.

n. pl. whiz·zes

1. A whirring or hissing sound, as of an object speeding through air.

2. A rapid passage or journey.

3. Informal One who has remarkable skill: a whiz at all sorts of games.

Idiom:

take a whiz Vulgar Slang

To urinate.

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[Imitative.]

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whizz or whiz

Verb

[whizzing, whizzed]

1. to move with a loud humming or buzzing sound: the bullets whizzed overhead

2. Informal to move or go quickly: the wind surfers fairly whizzed along the water

Noun

pl whizzes

1. a loud humming or buzzing sound

2. Informal a person who is extremely good at something: he's a whizz on finance

3. Slang amphetamine [imitative]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	whizz - someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field adept, hotshot, maven, mavin, superstar, virtuoso, whiz, wiz, wizard, sensation, star, ace, genius, champion expert - a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully track star - a star runner
Verb	1.	whizz - make a soft swishing sound; "the motor whirred"; "the car engine purred" birr, purr, whir, whirr, whiz sound, go - make a certain noise or sound; "She went `Mmmmm'"; "The gun went `bang'"
	2.	whizz - move along very quickly whizz along, zoom, zoom along hurry, travel rapidly, zip, speed - move very fast; "The runner zipped past us at breakneck speed"

Translations

whizz [wɪz] vi to whizz past or by → pasar a toda velocidad

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whizz [wɪz] vi → aller (or passer) à toute vitesse

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whizz [wɪz] vi to whizz past or by → vorbeisausen

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whizz [wɪz] vi → passare sfrecciando