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whizz

/wɪz/

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noun

A whirring or hissing sound (as above).

Examples :

"The child heard the whizz of the toy rocket as it shot across the room. "

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noun

Someone who is remarkably skilled at something.

Examples :

"The whizz in our math class solved the hardest problem in just minutes. "

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noun

(especially with the verb "take") An act of urination.

Examples :

"I have to take a whiz."

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noun

Examples :

"He used whizz to stay awake and study all night for his exams. "

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noun

(with "the") Pickpocketing.

Examples :

"The tourist realized his wallet was missing, another victim of the whizz working the crowded market. "

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verb

To make a whirring or hissing sound, similar to that of an object speeding through the air.

Examples :

"The baseball whizzed past my ear. "

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verb

To rush or move swiftly with such a sound.

Examples :

"The car would whizz past our house on the highway late at night. "

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verb

To throw or spin rapidly.

Examples :

"The baseball player made his final pitch and let the ball whizz towards the catcher's mitt. "

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verb

Examples :

"We whizzed in the bushes."

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