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▪ I. whizzo, wizzo, int. and a. slang.|ˈhwɪzəʊ, ˈwɪzəʊ|
[f. whizz, whiz n.1 + -o2.]
A. int. An exclamation expressing delight.
1905in Engl. Dial. Dict. 1943Penguin New Writing XVI. 28 Wizzoh! No night fighters! 1954D. Ames Crime, Gentlemen, Please xxi. 123 ‘It's really a little surprise for the kiddies.’ ‘Whizzo!’ cried Anna, grabbing it. 1959J. Verney Friday's Tunnel xxviii. 269 Friday..yelled, ‘Oh, whizzo!’
B. adj. Excellent, wonderful.
1948R.A.F. Rev. Jan. 20/2 I'ts whizzo when you get a fried egg sunny-side-up for tea. 1948I. Brown No Idle Words 97 A father who told his son that he had..arranged for the boy to visit Norway received the following answer: ‘Absolutely wizard, flash, whizz-o, grand, lovely to beetle up to Norway.’ 1955M. Allingham Beckoning Lady xiii. 185, I wanted to look at some wizzo lettering on..the Tomb. 1968Listener 19 Dec. 810/3 The Squadron-Leader and I decided to give a party—what the Squadron-Leader called a proper whizzo party with marks on the ceiling.
▪ II. whizzo, n. slang.|ˈhwɪzəʊ|
[f. whizz, whiz n.2 + -o2.]
= whizz, whiz n.2 1.
1977Daily Express 29 Mar. 20/3 Keyboard whizzo Keith Emerson uses his [side of an album] for a neo⁓classical piano concerto, accompanied by the London Philharmonic Orchestra. 1981Sydney Mirror 2 July 8/4 Electronics whizzo Dick Smith..aims to become the taxman's friend in another way. |