- a variation of whiz.
whizz
Britishverb
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to make or cause to make a loud humming or buzzing sound
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to move or cause to move with such a sound
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informal (intr) to move or go rapidly
noun
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a loud humming or buzzing sound
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informal a person who is extremely skilful at some activity
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a slang word for amphetamine
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informal to urinate
Etymology
Origin of whizz
C16: of imitative origin
Example Sentences
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Robotic transporters carrying silicon wafers whizz by on overhead rails at a new factory that Kioxia, one of Japan's most valuable companies, hopes can help it meet overwhelming AI-driven demand.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
A woman, in a rhinestone shirt, told me that she wanted to convene her fellow cyclists to whizz by the gulleys and alleyways around Tucson, searching for clues in the muck.
From Slate ● Feb. 23, 2026
Picture eating perfectly fried chicken nuggets topped with a bump of caviar as tennis balls whizz from one side of the court to the other.
From Salon ● Nov. 29, 2025
Mahama is seeking to persuade voters this time will be different - a communications whizz hoping his message is clear enough to win him a second chance in Ghana's highest office.
From BBC ● Nov. 19, 2024
Kyril Montana watched the chopper start, lift jerkily off the meadowland, and rise at an awkward slant, then whizz down the canyon, almost clipping treetops.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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