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PRIMARY MEANINGS OF:
whiz
1
n
v
a buzzing or hissing sound as of something traveling rapidly through the air
make a soft swishing sound
2
n
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: whiz
1
n
a buzzing or hissing sound as of something traveling rapidly through the air
“he heard the
whiz
of bullets near his head”
Type of:
sound
the sudden occurrence of an audible event
v
make a soft swishing sound
Synonyms:
birr
,
purr
,
whir
,
whirr
,
whizz
Type of:
go
,
sound
make a certain noise or sound
2
n
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
Synonyms:
ace
,
adept
,
champion
,
genius
,
hotshot
,
maven
,
mavin
,
sensation
,
star
,
superstar
,
virtuoso
,
whizz
,
wiz
,
wizard
Types:
track star
a star runner
Type of:
expert
a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
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