HyperDic: whiz

English > 3 senses of the word whiz:
VERBperceptionwhiz, whizz, whirr, whir, birr, purrmake a soft swishing sound
NOUNperson whiz, ace, adept, champion, sensation, maven, mavin, virtuoso, genius, hotshot, star, superstar, whizz, wizard, wizsomeone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field / field
eventwhiza buzzing or hissing sound as of something traveling rapidly through the air
whiz > pronunciation
Soundshhwih'z; wih'z
RhymesAgassiz ... wiz: 36 rhymes with ihz...
English > whiz: 3 senses > noun 1, person
Meaningsomeone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field / field.
Synonymsace, adept, champion, sensation, maven, mavin, virtuoso, genius, hotshot, star, superstar, whizz, wizard, wiz
Narrowertrack starA star runner
BroaderexpertA person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
Spanishasistente, as, crack, diestro, ducho, estrella, experto, genio, hacha, maven, mavin, superestrella, virtuoso, wiz
Catalanas, crack, destre, estrella, expert, geni, maven, virtuós, wiz
English > whiz: 3 senses > noun 2, event
MeaningA buzzing or hissing sound as of something traveling rapidly through the air.
Example"he heard the whiz of bullets near his head"
BroadersoundThe sudden occurrence of an audible event
Verbswhizmake a soft swishing sound
English > whiz: 3 senses > verb 1, perception
Meaningmake a soft swishing sound.
PatternSomething ----s
Synonymswhizz, whirr, whir, birr, purr
Broadersound, gomake a certain noise or sound
Spanishronronear, silbar, zumbar
Catalanbonir, brumir, brunzir, xiular
Nounswhiza buzzing or hissing sound as of something traveling rapidly through the air

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