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whiz

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: whiz

1
nv
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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