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- pronunciation:
- wIz
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun)
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
whizzes, whizzing, whizzed |
| definition 1: |
to make a buzzing or hissing sound by, or as if by, flying swiftly through the air.
- similar words:
- buzz
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| definition 2: |
to fly or rush past with such a sound.
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| related words: |
bowl, clip, fleet, race, romp, zip, zoom |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition: |
to cause to move with a buzzing or hissing sound; throw or speed (an object).
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adverb + (v.)whiz (whizz)
along, around, forth, obviously, overhead, past, through
(v.)whiz (whizz)
+ noun
arrow,
ball,
bit,
blur,
bullet,
car,
cell,
chart,
clump,
cover,
fall,
head,
headlight,
hummingbird,
kid,
minute,
mph,
processor,
route,
screen,
series,
sign,
thief,
tourist,
track,
treetop,
truck
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
whizzes |
| definition 1: |
a buzzing or hissing sound made by a rapidly moving or flying object.
- similar words:
- buzz, zip
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| definition 2: |
a rapid movement that causes such a sound.
- similar words:
- romp
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| definition 3: |
(informal) one who has exceptional skill or comprehension in a specified activity or subject.
She's a whiz at chemistry.- antonyms:
- dud, duffer
- similar words:
- ace, adept, expert, mastermind, natural, phenomenon, wizard
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| related words: |
dart, master, mind |
adjective + (n.)whiz (whizz)
defensive, financial, high-tech, passing, teenage
(n.)whiz (whizz)
+ verb
bang, figure, graduate
noun + (n.)whiz (whizz)
advertising, budget, cheese, chess, computer, electronics, gee, guitar, investment, marketing, math, mathematics, reputation, science, tech, technology, tennis
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| derivation: |
whizzingly (adv.) |
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