whiz
verb (used without object)
to make a humming, buzzing, or hissing sound, as an object passing swiftly through the air.
whizzing
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present participleof whiz.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Already a concrete bridge stretches across 10 lanes of whizzing traffic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
Finding more of them could help scientists "understand how galaxies form and how many black holes are whizzing around," Stein said.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026
Crowds winded through greenways and walking trails, processing through thin paths in single-file lines and dodging annoyed runners and whizzing bikers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
Does a new system of insurance solve the problems when drones and missiles are whizzing in the skies above the tankers, and occasionally targeting them?
From BBC ● Mar. 9, 2026
Olivia always paces when she’s on the phone, so in Olivia’s Skype corner, Annabelle gets a whizzing tour of Olivia’s room.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
