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whizz

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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.

[Imitative.]

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]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.whizzwhizz - someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
expert - a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
track star - a star runner
Verb1.whizz - make a soft swishing sound; "the motor whirred"; "the car engine purred"
sound, go - make a certain noise or sound; "She went `Mmmmm'"; "The gun went `bang'"
2.whizzwhizz - move along very quickly
hurry, travel rapidly, zip, speed - move very fast; "The runner zipped past us at breakneck speed"
Translations
Spanish whizz [wɪz] vi to whizz past or by → pasar a toda velocidad
French whizz [wɪz] vialler (or passer) à toute vitesse
German whizz [wɪz] vi to whizz past or by → vorbeisausen
Italian whizz [wɪz] vipassare sfrecciando

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An Eagle was soaring through the air when suddenly it heard the whizz of an Arrow, and felt itself wounded to death.
But it was hardest of all when evening came and Aunt Peace was asleep, Aunt Plenty seeing a gossip in the parlor, Dolly established in the porch to enjoy the show, and nothing left for the little maid to do but sit alone in her balcony and watch the gay rockets whizz up from island, hill, and city, while bands played and boats laden with happy people went to and fro in the fitful light.
``If I thought so,'' said Gurth---``if I could but think so---but no---I saw the javelin was well aimed--- I heard it whizz through the air with all the wrathful malevolence of him who cast it, and it quivered after it had pitched in the ground, as if with regret for having missed its mark.
 
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