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| whiz [ wiz, hwiz ] or whizz [ wiz, hwiz ] |
verb (past and past participle whizzed, present participle whiz·zing, 3rd person present singular whiz·zes) |
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1. intransitive verb hum: to make a humming, hissing, or buzzing noise
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2. transitive and intransitive verb move with humming noise: to move swiftly with a humming, hissing, or buzzing noise, or make something do this
  bullets whizzing past
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3. intransitive verb move quickly: to move or travel somewhere rapidly
whizzed down to the store
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4. transitive verb throw something: to throw something, especially with a spin, or make something spin
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informal
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He whizzed the ball right past the catcher.
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5. intransitive verb offensive term: an offensive term meaning to urinate
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slang
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noun (plural whiz·zes) (plural whiz·zes) |
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1. expert: somebody who is very skilled at something
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informal
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a computer whiz
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2. humming sound: a humming, hissing, or buzzing sound
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3. fast movement: a fast movement, often accompanied by a humming, hissing, or buzzing sound
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4. offensive term: an offensive term for an act of urinating
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slang
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| [Mid-16th century. An imitation of the sound] |
