whizzern.

Brit.

/ˈwɪzə/,

/ˈhwɪzə/, U.S.

/ˈ(h)wɪzər/

Etymology: < whizz v. + -er suffix¹.

1. Something that whizzes; spec. (a) a toy that makes a whizzing noise when whirled round; (b) a machine for drying various articles by the centrifugal force of rapid revolution; a hydro-extractor; cf. spin dryer n.

ΘΚΠ

society > occupation and work > equipment > other specific types of equipment > [noun] > industrial drying equipment

hot flue1805

hydro-extractor1851

whizzer188.

society > leisure > entertainment > toy or plaything > rattles or whirrers > [noun]

hurr1483

hurre-bone1483

rattle1519

rittle-rattle1567

clickets1611

bummer1821

bullroarer1848

thunderer1860

whizzer188.

tick-tack1884

whizzing-stick1890

whizzing-blade1905

188. Sci. Amer. LVIII. 178 (Cent. Dict.) Ritchie's Steam Whizzer.—A machine for treating musty grain.

1881 Tylor in Academy 9 Apr. 265 A toy mechanically curious and called in England a ‘whizzer’ or ‘bull-roarer’.

1887 Pall Mall Gaz. 6 July 14/1 The whizzer..dries clothes in 1,000 revolutions a minute.

2. Something or someone extraordinary or wonderful; a ‘stunner’. slang.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > expectation > feeling of wonder, astonishment > quality of inspiring wonder > [noun] > a marvel, object of wonder

wonderc700

wonderinga1100

selcouthc1175

sellya1200

ferlyc1275

wondernessc1275

wonder thingc1290

adventurec1300

marvelc1300

marvellingc1400

wonderelc1440

signc1450

admiration1490

wonderment1542

wondering stockc1555

miracle-worker1561

singularity1576

stupor mundi1587

miracle1595

marvellation1599

portent1607

astonishment1611

prodigy1616

magnale1623

magnality1646

mirable1646

phenomenon1741

gaping-stock1817

reacher1825

stunner1829

buster1833

caution1834

merry-go-rounder1838

knock-down1843

astonisher1871

marvelry1874

mazer1876

phenom1881

whizzer1888

knock-out1892

whizz1908

doozy1916

doozer1930

heart-stopper1940

blockbuster1942

ooh-ah1957

mind-blower1968

stonker1987

the mind > mental capacity > expectation > feeling of wonder, astonishment > quality of inspiring wonder > [noun] > wonderful person > with striking appearance

knocker1612

stunner1847

scorcher1881

whizzer1947

1888 E. L. Dorsey Midshipman Bob i. x. 93 ‘Fore~top-gallant studdingsail-boom-tricing-line-block strap-thimble.’ Ain't that a whizzer?

1947 ‘N. Blake’ Minute for Murder v. 98 I must say she was a whizzer in those days.

1976 Zigzag Apr. 28/1 ‘She's long’ features Bill's best guitar solo (despite many other whizzers).

1977 ‘J. Gash’ Judas Pair viii. 95 It's a whizzer... I've found a cased set.

3. A pickpocket. slang.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > possession > taking > stealing or theft > thief > pickpocket or cutpurse > [noun] > pickpocket

fig-boyc1555

foister1585

foist1591

pickpocket1591

bung1600

diver1608

pocket-picker1622

pocketeerc1626

bung-nipper1659

file1673

filer1674

shark1707

hoister1708

knuckle1781

knuckler1801

buzzgloak1819

cly-faker1819

fingersmith1819

knuck1819

fogle hunter1821

buzzman1832

nobbler1839

wire1851

gonoph1853

wirer1857

dip1859

moll-tooler1859

buzzer1862

hook1863

snotter1864

tool1865

pocket-cutter1885

dipper1889

pogue-hunter1896

pick1902

finger1925

whizz1925

whizzer1925

prat diggera1931

whizz-boy1931

whizz-man1932

reefer1935

1925 N. Lucas Autobiogr. Crook vii. 108 The stalls of theatres at matinees are sometimes patronized by ‘whizzers’.

1941 V. Davis Phenomena in Crime xiv. 195 There are a score of girl ‘whizzers’ in London who can get a man's pocket wallet..with conjuring skill.

1974 R. Edwards Dixon of Dock Green 17 It was also a right place for ‘whizzers’—pick-pockets.

4. on a whizzer: on a drinking spree. North American slang.

ΘΚΠ

the world > food and drink > drink > thirst > excess in drinking > [adverb] > on a drinking bout

on (also upon) the spree1847

on a spree1847

on the booze1850

on the scoop1871

on the beer1887

on the bash1901

on a whizzer1910

on the piss1929

1910 B. Edwards Best of Bob Edwards (1975) v. 104 He was only off on a little bit of a whizzer.

1936 Univ. Texas Stud. in Eng. XVI. 51 A number of phrases with go refer to the act of ‘getting drunk’: one may go on..a whizzer.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1924; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	whizzer
释义	whizzern. Brit. /ˈwɪzə/, /ˈhwɪzə/, U.S. /ˈ(h)wɪzər/ Etymology: < whizz v. + -er suffix¹. 1. Something that whizzes; spec. (a) a toy that makes a whizzing noise when whirled round; (b) a machine for drying various articles by the centrifugal force of rapid revolution; a hydro-extractor; cf. spin dryer n. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > equipment > other specific types of equipment > [noun] > industrial drying equipment hot flue1805 hydro-extractor1851 whizzer188. society > leisure > entertainment > toy or plaything > rattles or whirrers > [noun] hurr1483 hurre-bone1483 rattle1519 rittle-rattle1567 clickets1611 bummer1821 bullroarer1848 thunderer1860 whizzer188. tick-tack1884 whizzing-stick1890 whizzing-blade1905 188. Sci. Amer. LVIII. 178 (Cent. Dict.) Ritchie's Steam Whizzer.—A machine for treating musty grain. 1881 Tylor in Academy 9 Apr. 265 A toy mechanically curious and called in England a ‘whizzer’ or ‘bull-roarer’. 1887 Pall Mall Gaz. 6 July 14/1 The whizzer..dries clothes in 1,000 revolutions a minute. 2. Something or someone extraordinary or wonderful; a ‘stunner’. slang. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > expectation > feeling of wonder, astonishment > quality of inspiring wonder > [noun] > a marvel, object of wonder wonderc700 wonderinga1100 selcouthc1175 sellya1200 ferlyc1275 wondernessc1275 wonder thingc1290 adventurec1300 marvelc1300 marvellingc1400 wonderelc1440 signc1450 admiration1490 wonderment1542 wondering stockc1555 miracle-worker1561 singularity1576 stupor mundi1587 miracle1595 marvellation1599 portent1607 astonishment1611 prodigy1616 magnale1623 magnality1646 mirable1646 phenomenon1741 gaping-stock1817 reacher1825 stunner1829 buster1833 caution1834 merry-go-rounder1838 knock-down1843 astonisher1871 marvelry1874 mazer1876 phenom1881 whizzer1888 knock-out1892 whizz1908 doozy1916 doozer1930 heart-stopper1940 blockbuster1942 ooh-ah1957 mind-blower1968 stonker1987 the mind > mental capacity > expectation > feeling of wonder, astonishment > quality of inspiring wonder > [noun] > wonderful person > with striking appearance knocker1612 stunner1847 scorcher1881 whizzer1947 1888 E. L. Dorsey Midshipman Bob i. x. 93 ‘Fore~top-gallant studdingsail-boom-tricing-line-block strap-thimble.’ Ain't that a whizzer? 1947 ‘N. Blake’ Minute for Murder v. 98 I must say she was a whizzer in those days. 1976 Zigzag Apr. 28/1 ‘She's long’ features Bill's best guitar solo (despite many other whizzers). 1977 ‘J. Gash’ Judas Pair viii. 95 It's a whizzer... I've found a cased set. 3. A pickpocket. slang. ΘΚΠ the mind > possession > taking > stealing or theft > thief > pickpocket or cutpurse > [noun] > pickpocket fig-boyc1555 foister1585 foist1591 pickpocket1591 bung1600 diver1608 pocket-picker1622 pocketeerc1626 bung-nipper1659 file1673 filer1674 shark1707 hoister1708 knuckle1781 knuckler1801 buzzgloak1819 cly-faker1819 fingersmith1819 knuck1819 fogle hunter1821 buzzman1832 nobbler1839 wire1851 gonoph1853 wirer1857 dip1859 moll-tooler1859 buzzer1862 hook1863 snotter1864 tool1865 pocket-cutter1885 dipper1889 pogue-hunter1896 pick1902 finger1925 whizz1925 whizzer1925 prat diggera1931 whizz-boy1931 whizz-man1932 reefer1935 1925 N. Lucas Autobiogr. Crook vii. 108 The stalls of theatres at matinees are sometimes patronized by ‘whizzers’. 1941 V. Davis Phenomena in Crime xiv. 195 There are a score of girl ‘whizzers’ in London who can get a man's pocket wallet..with conjuring skill. 1974 R. Edwards Dixon of Dock Green 17 It was also a right place for ‘whizzers’—pick-pockets. 4. on a whizzer: on a drinking spree. North American slang. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > drink > thirst > excess in drinking > [adverb] > on a drinking bout on (also upon) the spree1847 on a spree1847 on the booze1850 on the scoop1871 on the beer1887 on the bash1901 on a whizzer1910 on the piss1929 1910 B. Edwards Best of Bob Edwards (1975) v. 104 He was only off on a little bit of a whizzer. 1936 Univ. Texas Stud. in Eng. XVI. 51 A number of phrases with go refer to the act of ‘getting drunk’: one may go on..a whizzer. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1924; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.188.
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