whizz

British  

/ wɪz /

verb

1. to make or cause to make a loud humming or buzzing sound

2. to move or cause to move with such a sound

3. informal (intr) to move or go rapidly

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noun

1. a loud humming or buzzing sound

2. informal a person who is extremely skilful at some activity

3. a slang word for amphetamine

4. informal to urinate

Etymology

Origin of whizz

C16: of imitative origin

Example Sentences

Air whizzed across Jonathan as the tree trunk dropped past, and branches brushed his shoulder, scratching his arms.

From Literature

She always whizzed through that one, pushing the shopping cart very fast, grabbing a bag of flour or some oatmeal, but nothing else.

From Literature

It was the third movie I filmed, and I was actually on the bus as the stunt double for Daniel, whizzing through the streets of London.

From BBC

But he had not accounted for those Sunderland-supporting runners who were not so thrilled to see him as they whizzed past.

From BBC

Magnets cause these whizzing electrons to lose some energy in the form of X-rays, and these are directed off from the ring in beamlines so that they may be used to analyse materials, for example.

From BBC