whizzer

[ hwiz-er, wiz- ]

/ ˈʰwɪz ər, ˈwɪz- /

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noun

something that whizzes.

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

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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

How to use whizzer in a sentence

RFK chose Whizzer White and Nick Katzenbach as his top deputies—neither brought prior government or political credentials.
Laying Down the Law|Ronald Goldfarb|November 22, 2008|DAILY BEAST
"Dutchy's trying to run a whizzer," he remarked, cutting a defiant gash clean across the second pie.
The Happy Family|Bertha Muzzy Bower
The atmosphere is always very moist about a whizzer, and there are frequently injurious fumes.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 613, October 1, 1887|Various
It did certainly seem that Whizzer heard and felt the pricking of pride at the reproof.
Chip, of the Flying U|B. M. Bower

Whizzer turned over on his head, 's near as I c'd make out fer dust.
Chip, of the Flying U|B. M. Bower
An excellent dinner was served, and then the three returned once more to the shed where the Whizzer was kept.
Tom Swift and his Wireless Message|Victor Appleton