whiz

or whizz

[ wiz, hwiz ]

/ wɪz, ʰwɪz /

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verb (used without object), whizzed, whiz·zing.

to make a humming, buzzing, or hissing sound, as an object passing swiftly through the air.

to move or rush with such a sound: The angry hornets whizzed by in a cloud.

verb (used with object), whizzed, whiz·zing.

to cause to whiz.

to treat with a whizzer.

noun

Informal. a person who is quite good at a particular activity, in a certain field, etc.: She's a whiz at math.

the sound of a whizzing object.

a swift movement producing such a sound.

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Origin of whiz

1540–50; imitative; cf. fizz

OTHER WORDS FROM whiz

whiz·zing·ly, adverb

Words nearby whiz

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[ wiz, hwiz ]

/ wɪz, ʰwɪz /

noun

wizard (def. 3).

Origin of whiz

By shortening

How to use whiz in a sentence

It’s easy to buy Wilson, with his boxer’s nose and almost visibly bruised heart, as a divorced, single—dad math whiz who’s too distracted to consider he might have a second chance at love.
Why Jennifer Lopez Remains the Patron Saint of Romantic Comedies|Stephanie Zacharek|February 7, 2022|Time
I’ve had children jump into ditches like startled rabbits and hand-holding elderly couples freeze as I ding my bell and whiz past.
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Homemade aioli requires just a few ingredients and 10 minutes of whisking — or a quick whiz in a small blender bowl — to produce a silky sauce.
Le grand aioli is dip for dinner, the French way|Daniela Galarza|July 1, 2021|Washington Post
If you’re a math whiz like us, you might notice that five years and 10 days are two different amounts of time.
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If you’re a whiz with words and witty dialogue, then you might consider applying for a job as a writer at a studio.
The gaming industry needs more than just coders|Annie Siebert|May 14, 2021|TechCrunch
As archetypically “presidential” as Mitt Romney seemed, his perfectly square, gee whiz speech style was part of what did him in.
For a President Today, Talkin' Down Is Speaking American|John McWhorter|August 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Whole Foods actually makes money, but investors reacted to it the way gourmands do when encountering Cheez Whiz.
Whole Foods Is Getting Its Organic Lunch Eaten|Daniel Gross|May 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He has proven to be a computer whiz, earning the nickname “Ninja Coder.”
‘Nuke Mom’ Marisa Sketo Kirsh on Her Vindication|Michael Daly|December 5, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The legendary musician and a 27-year-old Israeli tech whiz bring us the remarkably interactive video for ‘Like a Rolling Stone.’
Bob Dylan and Vania Heymann’s Brilliant Interactive Video For ‘Like A Rolling Stone’|Andrew Romano|November 20, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Statistics whiz Nate Silver brought huge traffic to the Gray Lady, and now ESPN stands to win big.
What Were the Odds That Nate Silver Would Leave The New York Times for ESPN? Only Nate Knows.|Brandy Zadrozny|July 20, 2013|DAILY BEAST
We lit our pipes and strolled over in silence to the men's quarters, and it was his odd Canadian expression "Gee whiz!"
Three More John Silence Stories|Algernon Blackwood
Before they were half way up, there came the sound of another shot, but this time the whiz of no ball was heard.
The Courier of the Ozarks|Byron A. Dunn
Monday is meatless and Tuesday is dry,Wednesday is sugarless, too, gee whiz!
With the Colors|Everard Jack Appleton
At first we merely dropped them on him, but we soon began to whiz them down with the added force of our muscles.
Before Adam|Jack London
And then the wild Igazipuza war-cry rent the night, and he could hear the whiz of flying assegais past his head.
The Luck of Gerard Ridgeley|Bertram Mitford

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