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whizz
whiz also whizz W0196300 (wĭz, hwĭz)v. whizzed, whiz·zing, whiz·zes v.intr.1. To make a whirring or hissing sound, as of an object speeding through air.2. To move or do something quickly: whizzed past on a ten-speed bike; whizzed through her exams.3. To pass quickly: The days whizzed by.4. Vulgar Slang To urinate.v.tr.1. To throw or spin rapidly: The pitcher whizzed the ball to first.2. To mix or spin (ingredients), as in a blender.n. pl. whiz·zes 1. A whirring or hissing sound, as of an object speeding through air.2. also wiz Informal A person considered exceptionally gifted or skilled: a whiz at all sorts of games.Idiom: take a whiz Vulgar Slang To urinate. [Imitative. N., sense 2, from shortening and alteration of wizard.]whizz (wɪz) or whizvb, whizzes, whizzing or whizzed1. to make or cause to make a loud humming or buzzing sound2. to move or cause to move with such a sound3. (intr) informal to move or go rapidlyn4. a loud humming or buzzing sound5. informal a person who is extremely skilful at some activity6. (Recreational Drugs) a slang word for amphetamine7. take a whizz informal US to urinate[C16: of imitative origin]whizz Past participle: whizzed Gerund: whizzing
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I whizz | you whizz | he/she/it whizzes | we whizz | you whizz | they whizz |
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I whizzed | you whizzed | he/she/it whizzed | we whizzed | you whizzed | they whizzed |
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I am whizzing | you are whizzing | he/she/it is whizzing | we are whizzing | you are whizzing | they are whizzing |
Present Perfect |
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I have whizzed | you have whizzed | he/she/it has whizzed | we have whizzed | you have whizzed | they have whizzed |
Past Continuous |
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I was whizzing | you were whizzing | he/she/it was whizzing | we were whizzing | you were whizzing | they were whizzing |
Past Perfect |
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I had whizzed | you had whizzed | he/she/it had whizzed | we had whizzed | you had whizzed | they had whizzed |
Future |
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I will whizz | you will whizz | he/she/it will whizz | we will whizz | you will whizz | they will whizz |
Future Perfect |
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I will have whizzed | you will have whizzed | he/she/it will have whizzed | we will have whizzed | you will have whizzed | they will have whizzed |
Future Continuous |
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I will be whizzing | you will be whizzing | he/she/it will be whizzing | we will be whizzing | you will be whizzing | they will be whizzing |
Present Perfect Continuous |
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I have been whizzing | you have been whizzing | he/she/it has been whizzing | we have been whizzing | you have been whizzing | they have been whizzing |
Future Perfect Continuous |
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I will have been whizzing | you will have been whizzing | he/she/it will have been whizzing | we will have been whizzing | you will have been whizzing | they will have been whizzing |
Past Perfect Continuous |
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I had been whizzing | you had been whizzing | he/she/it had been whizzing | we had been whizzing | you had been whizzing | they had been whizzing |
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I would whizz | you would whizz | he/she/it would whizz | we would whizz | you would whizz | they would whizz |
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I would have whizzed | you would have whizzed | he/she/it would have whizzed | we would have whizzed | you would have whizzed | they would have whizzed | ThesaurusNoun | 1. | whizz - someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any fieldadept, hotshot, maven, mavin, superstar, virtuoso, whiz, wiz, wizard, sensation, star, ace, genius, championexpert - a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfullytrack star - a star runner | Verb | 1. | whizz - make a soft swishing sound; "the motor whirred"; "the car engine purred"birr, purr, whir, whirr, whizsound, go - make a certain noise or sound; "She went `Mmmmm'"; "The gun went `bang'" | | 2. | whizz - move along very quickly whizz along, zoom, zoom alonghurry, travel rapidly, zip, speed - move very fast; "The runner zipped past us at breakneck speed" |
whizz (Informal)verb1. speed, race, career, hurtle, bomb, tear, rush, flash, belt (slang), zoom A car whizzed past.noun1. expert, professional, master, pro (informal), specialist, ace (informal), buff (informal), wizard, virtuoso, hotshot (informal), past master, dab hand (Brit. informal), wonk (informal) Simon's a whizz at card tricks.whiz also whizz verb1. To make a continuous low-pitched droning sound:bumble, burr, buzz, drone, hum, whir.2. To make a sharp sibilant sound:fizz, fizzle, hiss, sibilate, sizzle, swish, whoosh.3. To move swiftly:bolt, bucket, bustle, dart, dash, festinate, flash, fleet, flit, fly, haste, hasten, hurry, hustle, pelt, race, rocket, run, rush, sail, scoot, scour, shoot, speed, sprint, tear, trot, whirl, whisk, wing, zip, zoom.Informal: hotfoot, rip.Slang: barrel, highball.Chiefly British: nip.Idioms: get a move on, get cracking, go like lightning, go like the wind, hotfoot it, make haste, make time, make tracks, run like the wind, shake a leg, step on it.noun1. A continuous low-pitched droning sound:bumble, burr, buzz, drone, hum, whir.2. Informal. A person with a high degree of knowledge or skill in a particular field:ace, adept, authority, dab hand, expert, master, past master, professional, proficient, wizard.Slang: crackerjack.Chiefly British: dab.Translationswhizz (wiz) verb to fly through the air with a hissing sound. The arrow whizzed past his shoulder. 呼嘯飛過 飕飕地飞驰whizz
whiz kidA person, usually a child or young adult, who is exceptionally skilled or intelligent. He was developing software by the time he was 10 years old—he's a total computer whiz kid. Those whiz kids at the spelling bee are always so impressive to watch. Sarah's the new whiz kid in accounting. She'll help you tackle the budget in no time.See also: kid, whiza ˈwhizz-kid (also ˈwhiz-kid) (informal) a person who is very good and successful at something, especially at a young age: ‘Who’s the new manager?’ ‘A financial whizz-kid from Harvard Business School.’whiz kid n. a young whiz. The boss’s new whiz kid doesn’t seem to be doing the job very well. See also: kid, whizwhiz kidAn exceptionally intelligent or precociously successful young person. The term is an alteration of Quiz Kids, a popular radio series of the 1940s that much later was revived on television. It involved a panel of five exceptionally bright children who were asked questions sent in by listeners. The current cliché was coined soon afterward and is no longer confined to children. The Economist had it in December 1962: “Critics . . . regard President Kennedy as a quiz kid surrounded by whiz kids.”See also: kid, whizFinancialSeeWhizzingwhizz
Synonyms for whizzverb speedSynonyms- speed
- race
- career
- hurtle
- bomb
- tear
- rush
- flash
- belt
- zoom
noun expertSynonyms- expert
- professional
- master
- pro
- specialist
- ace
- buff
- wizard
- virtuoso
- hotshot
- past master
- dab hand
- wonk
Synonyms for whizznoun someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any fieldSynonyms- adept
- hotshot
- maven
- mavin
- superstar
- virtuoso
- whiz
- wiz
- wizard
- sensation
- star
- ace
- genius
- champion
Related Wordsverb make a soft swishing soundSynonymsRelated Wordsverb move along very quicklySynonyms- whizz along
- zoom
- zoom along
Related Words- hurry
- travel rapidly
- zip
- speed
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