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whizzer

[ hwiz-er, wiz- ]

/ ˈʰwɪz ər, ˈwɪz- /

noun

something that whizzes.

a centrifugal machine for drying sugar, grain, clothes, etc.

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You may have read the word "simmer" in a recipe or two, but what does it really mean?

To cook in water that begins cold and then reaches a boil.

To stew in a sauce for a long time.

To cook in water, just below boiling temperature.

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Origin of whizzer

First recorded in 1880–85; whiz¹ + -er¹

Words nearby whizzer

whiz, whiz-bang, whiz kid, whizz, whizz-bang, whizzer, whizz kid, whizzo, whizzy, who, whoa

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Example sentences from the Web for whizzer

The time was to come, and that very soon, when this decision of the inventor of the Whizzer stood the adventurers in good stead.
Tom Swift and his Wireless Message|Victor Appleton
Whizzer turned over on his head, 's near as I c'd make out fer dust.
Chip, of the Flying U|B. M. Bower
There was a well equipped kitchen aboard the Whizzer and soon savory odors were coming from it.
Tom Swift and his Wireless Message|Victor Appleton
Tom sent the Whizzer down until the hotels and cottages could be made out quite plainly.
Tom Swift and his Wireless Message|Victor Appleton

One advantage which Tom noticed at once, was that the Whizzer had a large electric storage battery.
Tom Swift and his Wireless Message|Victor Appleton

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