单词 | whizzing |
释义 | whizzingn. 1. The action or sound denoted by whizz n.1 ΘΚΠ the world > movement > rate of motion > swiftness > swift movement in specific manner > [noun] > with or as with sound whirra1400 whizzing1607 whizz1620 whizziness1839 whooshing1976 the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > degree, kind, or quality of sound > continuous or protracted sound > sibilant sound > [noun] > rushing sibilant sound > whizz whither?a1505 whizzing1607 whizz1620 whithering1787 zip1850 1607 E. Topsell Hist. Foure-footed Beastes 11 Their [sc. baboons'] voyce is a shrill whizing. 1631 tr. J. A. Comenius Porta Linguarum Reserata xlix. §543 For feare the hinges should make some noyse (or whizzing). 1710 N. Luttrell Diary in Brief Hist. Relation State Affairs (1857) VI. 623 His horse, being frighted by the whizzing of a cannon ball, threw him. 1797 T. Morton Cure for Heart-ache i. ii. 11 Such a whizzing and spinning in my head. 1832 H. Martineau Manch. Strike (ed. 2) III. vi. 65 The incessant whizzing and whirling of the wheels. 1854 A. E. Baker Gloss. Northants. Words II. 399 She complain'd of such a whuzzing in her ears. 1884 W. S. B. McLaren Spinning Woollen & Worsted (ed. 2) 49 The whizzing in the hydro-extractor is sufficient. 1898 T. C. Allbutt et al. Syst. Med. V. 818 Whizzings in the head..are complained of. 2. Pick-pocketing. slang. ΘΚΠ the mind > possession > taking > stealing or theft > picking pockets > [noun] pocket-picking1662 palmistry1711 pickpocketing1742 filing-lay1743 pickpocketry1756 buzzing1819 fogle drawing1823 fogle hunting1823 pickpocketism1830 cly-faking1862 dipping1882 prat-digging1908 whizz1925 whizzing1925 1925 N. Lucas Autobiogr. Crook vii. 98 My pals went in for every known form of getting other people's property... ‘Drumming’, ‘parlor jumping’, ‘whizzing’. 1941 V. Davis Phenomena in Crime xv. 209 Nearly all classes of ‘whizzing’ take place on the ‘shove-up’ principle. Compounds whizzing-blade n. = whizzing-stick n. ΘΚΠ 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 1905 Rep. Brit. Assoc. 529 The ‘whizzing-blade’ or, to give it its popular name, the ‘bull-roarer’. whizzing-stick n. = whizzer n. 1(a). ΘΚΠ 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 1890 Amer. Anthropologist 3 258 The ‘whizzing-stick’ or ‘bull-roarer’ on the West Coast of Africa. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1924; most recently modified version published online March 2022). whizzingadj. 1. a. That whizzes: see the verb. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > rate of motion > swiftness > swift movement in specific manner > [adjective] > moving swiftly with or as with sound skirring1573 whizzing1589 zooming1904 whooshing1976 the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > degree, kind, or quality of sound > continuous or protracted sound > sibilant sound > [adjective] > making sibilant rushing sound > whizz (of sound) > making whizzing sound whizzing1589 1589 A. Fleming tr. Virgil Eclogs vii. 20 in A. Fleming tr. Virgil Bucoliks Daphnis..sat him downe vnder a whizzing holme. 1592 R. Dallington tr. F. Colonna Hypnerotomachia f. 3v A stopping hinderance to their current and whuzing fall. 1622 M. Drayton 2nd Pt. Poly-olbion xx. 16 When the whizzing Bels the silent ayre doe cleaue. 1638 W. Lisle tr. Heliodorus Hist. ix. 152 A whizzing cloud of arrowes dimd the Sun. 1764 W. Falconer Shipwreck (new ed.) iii. 115 My stun'd ear tingles to the whizzing tide. 1812 H. Smith & J. Smith Rejected Addr. 51 Still o'er his head, while Fate he braved, His whizzing water-pipe he waived. 1840 W. M. Thackeray Paris Sketch Bk. II. 267 A whizzing, screaming steam engine. 1870 W. Thornbury Tour Eng. I. ii. 27 [We] sweep on with whizzing wheels past broad nursery gardens. b. Of a sound: Of the nature of a whizz. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > degree, kind, or quality of sound > continuous or protracted sound > sibilant sound > [adjective] > making sibilant rushing sound > whizz (of sound) whizzing1621 1621 T. W. tr. S. Goulart Wise Vieillard 183 The heauens shall passe away, with a whizzing tempestuous noyse. 1664 S. Taylor in J. Evelyn Pomona in Sylva 50 Which evaporates with a sparkling and whizzing noise. 1748 tr. Vegetius Of Distempers Horses 183 He makes a whizzing Noise in his Breast. 1822 J. M. Good Study Med. I. 489 Whizzing voice. The voice accompanied with a whizzing, or hissing sound. 1835–6 Todd's Cycl. Anat. & Physiol. I. 232/2 A peculiar whizzing sound,..perceptible on applying..a stethoscope to the tumour. 1891 S. Smiles Publisher & Friends II. xx. 3 A whizzing sound in his ears. 2. Excellent, ‘smashing’. slang. ΘΚΠ the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > excellence > [adjective] faireOE bremea1000 goodlyOE goodfulc1275 noblec1300 pricec1300 specialc1325 gentlec1330 fine?c1335 singulara1340 thrivena1350 thriven and throa1350 gaya1375 properc1380 before-passinga1382 daintiful1393 principala1398 gradelya1400 burlyc1400 daintyc1400 thrivingc1400 voundec1400 virtuousc1425 hathelc1440 curiousc1475 singlerc1500 beautiful1502 rare?a1534 gallant1539 eximious1547 jolly1548 egregious?c1550 jellyc1560 goodlike1562 brawc1565 of worth1576 brave?1577 surprising1580 finger-licking1584 admirablea1586 excellinga1586 ambrosial1598 sublimated1603 excellent1604 valiant1604 fabulous1609 pure1609 starryc1610 topgallant1613 lovely1614 soaringa1616 twanging1616 preclarent1623 primea1637 prestantious1638 splendid1644 sterling1647 licking1648 spankinga1666 rattling1690 tearing1693 famous1695 capital1713 yrare1737 pure and —1742 daisy1757 immense1762 elegant1764 super-extra1774 trimming1778 grand1781 gallows1789 budgeree1793 crack1793 dandy1794 first rate1799 smick-smack1802 severe1805 neat1806 swell1810 stamming1814 divine1818 great1818 slap-up1823 slapping1825 high-grade1826 supernacular1828 heavenly1831 jam-up1832 slick1833 rip-roaring1834 boss1836 lummy1838 flash1840 slap1840 tall1840 high-graded1841 awful1843 way up1843 exalting1844 hot1845 ripsnorting1846 clipping1848 stupendous1848 stunning1849 raving1850 shrewd1851 jammy1853 slashing1854 rip-staving1856 ripping1858 screaming1859 up to dick1863 nifty1865 premier cru1866 slap-bang1866 clinking1868 marvellous1868 rorty1868 terrific1871 spiffing1872 all wool and a yard wide1882 gorgeous1883 nailing1883 stellar1883 gaudy1884 fizzing1885 réussi1885 ding-dong1887 jim-dandy1888 extra-special1889 yum-yum1890 out of sight1891 outasight1893 smooth1893 corking1895 large1895 super1895 hot dog1896 to die for1898 yummy1899 deevy1900 peachy1900 hi1901 v.g.1901 v.h.c.1901 divvy1903 doozy1903 game ball1905 goodo1905 bosker1906 crackerjack1910 smashinga1911 jake1914 keen1914 posh1914 bobby-dazzling1915 juicy1916 pie on1916 jakeloo1919 snodger1919 whizz-bang1920 wicked1920 four-star1921 wow1921 Rolls-Royce1922 whizz-bang1922 wizard1922 barry1923 nummy1923 ripe1923 shrieking1926 crazy1927 righteous1930 marvy1932 cool1933 plenty1933 brahmaa1935 smoking1934 solid1935 mellow1936 groovy1937 tough1937 bottler1938 fantastic1938 readyc1938 ridge1938 super-duper1938 extraordinaire1940 rumpty1940 sharp1940 dodger1941 grouse1941 perfecto1941 pipperoo1945 real gone1946 bosting1947 supersonic1947 whizzo1948 neato1951 peachy-keen1951 ridgey-dite1953 ridgy-didge1953 top1953 whizzing1953 badass1955 wild1955 belting1956 magic1956 bitching1957 swinging1958 ridiculous1959 a treat1959 fab1961 bad-assed1962 uptight1962 diggish1963 cracker1964 marv1964 radical1964 bakgat1965 unreal1965 pearly1966 together1968 safe1970 bad1971 brilliant1971 fabby1971 schmick1972 butt-kicking1973 ripper1973 Tiffany1973 bodacious1976 rad1976 kif1978 awesome1979 death1979 killer1979 fly1980 shiok1980 stonking1980 brill1981 dope1981 to die1982 mint1982 epic1983 kicking1983 fabbo1984 mega1985 ill1986 posho1989 pukka1991 lovely jubbly1992 awesomesauce2001 nang2002 bess2006 amazeballs2009 boasty2009 daebak2009 beaut2013 1953 R. Lehmann Echoing Grove 190 A whizzing beauty! Really but really a knock-out. 1959 I. Opie & P. Opie Lore & Lang. Schoolchildren ix. 161 Other superlatives currently in favour are:..swell, whizzing, whiz-bang, whizzo. Derivatives ˈwhizzingly adv. (In recent dictionaries.) This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1924; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < n.1607adj.1589 |
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