whiz
verb (used without object)
to make a humming, buzzing, or hissing sound, as an object passing swiftly through the air.
whizzing
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present participleof whiz.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Even during Shabbat, the boardwalk here is full of families basking in the sunshine, electric scooters whizzing past, and bars blasting American hits.
From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026
Already a concrete bridge stretches across 10 lanes of whizzing traffic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
Finding more of them could help scientists "understand how galaxies form and how many black holes are whizzing around," Stein said.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026
Cars were whizzing by, so I had to stop every few feet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 25, 2026
With my ears plugged, I hear only the soft whizzing of my breath going in and out.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
