whiz

also whizz W0196300 (wĭz, hwĭz)v. whizzed, whiz·zing, whiz·zes v.intr.1. To make a whirring or hissing sound, as of an object speeding through air.2. To move or do something quickly: whizzed past on a ten-speed bike; whizzed through her exams.3. To pass quickly: The days whizzed by.4. Vulgar Slang To urinate.v.tr.1. To throw or spin rapidly: The pitcher whizzed the ball to first.2. To mix or spin (ingredients), as in a blender.n. pl. whiz·zes 1. A whirring or hissing sound, as of an object speeding through air.2. also wiz Informal A person considered exceptionally gifted or skilled: a whiz at all sorts of games.Idiom: take a whiz Vulgar Slang To urinate.

[Imitative. N., sense 2, from shortening and alteration of wizard.]

whiz

or whizz

(ʰwɪz, wɪz)

v. whizzed, whiz•zing,
n. v.i. 1. to make a humming, buzzing, or hissing sound, as an object passing swiftly through the air. 2. to move with such a sound: A cloud of hornets whizzed by. v.t. 3. to cause to whiz. n. 4. Informal. a person who is very good at a particular activity or in a specific field: a whiz at math. 5. the sound of a whizzing object. 6. a swift movement producing such a sound. [1540–50; imitative; compare fizz]

whiz

Past participle: whizzed
Gerund: whizzing

Imperative
whiz
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Present
I whiz
you whiz
he/she/it whizzes
we whiz
you whiz
they whiz

Preterite
I whizzed
you whizzed
he/she/it whizzed
we whizzed
you whizzed
they whizzed

Present Continuous
I am whizzing
you are whizzing
he/she/it is whizzing
we are whizzing
you are whizzing
they are whizzing

Present Perfect
I have whizzed
you have whizzed
he/she/it has whizzed
we have whizzed
you have whizzed
they have whizzed

Past Continuous
I was whizzing
you were whizzing
he/she/it was whizzing
we were whizzing
you were whizzing
they were whizzing

Past Perfect
I had whizzed
you had whizzed
he/she/it had whizzed
we had whizzed
you had whizzed
they had whizzed

Future
I will whiz
you will whiz
he/she/it will whiz
we will whiz
you will whiz
they will whiz

Future Perfect
I will have whizzed
you will have whizzed
he/she/it will have whizzed
we will have whizzed
you will have whizzed
they will have whizzed

Future Continuous
I will be whizzing
you will be whizzing
he/she/it will be whizzing
we will be whizzing
you will be whizzing
they will be whizzing

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been whizzing
you have been whizzing
he/she/it has been whizzing
we have been whizzing
you have been whizzing
they have been whizzing

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been whizzing
you will have been whizzing
he/she/it will have been whizzing
we will have been whizzing
you will have been whizzing
they will have been whizzing

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been whizzing
you had been whizzing
he/she/it had been whizzing
we had been whizzing
you had been whizzing
they had been whizzing

Conditional
I would whiz
you would whiz
he/she/it would whiz
we would whiz
you would whiz
they would whiz

Past Conditional
I would have whizzed
you would have whizzed
he/she/it would have whizzed
we would have whizzed
you would have whizzed
they would have whizzed

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	whiz - someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any fieldadept, hotshot, maven, mavin, superstar, virtuoso, whizz, wiz, wizard, sensation, star, ace, genius, championexpert - a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfullytrack star - a star runner
	2.	whiz - a buzzing or hissing sound as of something traveling rapidly through the air; "he heard the whiz of bullets near his head"sound - the sudden occurrence of an audible event; "the sound awakened them"
Verb	1.	whiz - make a soft swishing sound; "the motor whirred"; "the car engine purred"birr, purr, whir, whirr, whizzsound, go - make a certain noise or sound; "She went `Mmmmm'"; "The gun went `bang'"

whiz

also whizz
verb1. To make a continuous low-pitched droning sound:bumble, burr, buzz, drone, hum, whir.2. To make a sharp sibilant sound:fizz, fizzle, hiss, sibilate, sizzle, swish, whoosh.3. To move swiftly:bolt, bucket, bustle, dart, dash, festinate, flash, fleet, flit, fly, haste, hasten, hurry, hustle, pelt, race, rocket, run, rush, sail, scoot, scour, shoot, speed, sprint, tear, trot, whirl, whisk, wing, zip, zoom.Informal: hotfoot, rip.Slang: barrel, highball.Chiefly British: nip.Idioms: get a move on, get cracking, go like lightning, go like the wind, hotfoot it, make haste, make time, make tracks, run like the wind, shake a leg, step on it.noun1. A continuous low-pitched droning sound:bumble, burr, buzz, drone, hum, whir.2. Informal. A person with a high degree of knowledge or skill in a particular field:ace, adept, authority, dab hand, expert, master, past master, professional, proficient, wizard.Slang: crackerjack.Chiefly British: dab.

Translations

whiz

gee whiz

1. interjection An exclamation of any strong emotion, such as surprise, dismay, enthusiasm, exasperation, etc. Aw, gee whiz, Mom! Can't I stay out and play for one more hour? Gee whiz guys, wasn't that show great?2. adjective Especially enthusiastic or impressed; youthfully or naïvely optimistic or exuberant. Often hyphenated. The film is sure to provoke some gee-whiz reactions from even the most cynical of spectators. A lot of people come into politics with some gee-whiz notions of changing the world.3. adjective Showily or gaudily impressive; amazing or astounding. Often hyphenated. The film boasts a lot of gee-whiz effects but doesn't offer much else in the way of plot or character development.See also: gee, whiz

whiz kid

A person, usually a child or young adult, who is exceptionally skilled or intelligent. He was developing software by the time he was 10 years old—he's a total computer whiz kid. Those whiz kids at the spelling bee are always so impressive to watch. Sarah's the new whiz kid in accounting. She'll help you tackle the budget in no time.See also: kid, whiz

take a whiz

rude slang To urinate. Could you pull over? I need to take a whiz. I heard he was arrested for taking a whiz on the side of a police station.See also: take, whiz

whiz by

1. To pass or seem to pass by with great speed. The car whizzed by so fast that I couldn't make out the numbers on its license plate. Wow, the summer has been just whizzing by, hasn't it?2. To pass by someone or something with great speed. Tom whizzed by me on the way to his class, so I didn't have a chance to ask him out. I think college whizzed by all of us. It's hard to believe that it's over, huh?3. To be unable to have been understood or noticed by someone. That joke just seemed to whiz by Alan. I thought I was prepared, but the questions on the quiz totally whizzed by me.See also: by, whiz

whiz through (something)

1. To pass through something or some place with great speed. The masked teenager whizzed through the store, grabbing what he could off the shelves as he went. I saw the other car whizzing through the intersection, so I slammed on the brakes to avoid getting hit. Normally the boss stops to chat to everyone in the office, but today he just whizzed through without a word.2. To accomplish, work through, or proceed with something quickly or deftly. If you try to whiz through this book, it's going to catch up with you at the quiz later. The team, considered underdogs by everyone in the sporting world, whizzed through the tournament without coming close to a single defeat.See also: through, whiz

whiz past someone or something

to move or travel past someone or something at a high speed. The train whizzed past one little town after another. I whizzed past Chuck because I did not recognize him.See also: past, whiz

whiz (right) through something

1. . to speed through a place. One car after another whizzed right through the little town. We whizzed through the kitchen, stopping just long enough for a glass of iced tea. 2. . to work one's way through something quickly. She whizzed right through the test with no trouble. Jane whizzed through her interview and got the job.See also: through, whiz

gee whiz

An expression of surprise, dismay, or enthusiasm. For example, Gee whiz, Dad, I thought you'd let me borrow the car, or Gee whiz, they finally won the Series! This term is thought to be a euphemism for "Jesus Christ." [Slang; 1870s] See also: gee, whiz

whiz by

or whizz byv.1. To pass quickly, as of a moving object or an interval of time: I looked out the window of the train and watched the faces whiz by.2. To pass someone or something quickly: The motorcycle whizzed by us on the freeway.See also: by, whiz

whiz through

or whizz throughv.1. To accomplish or proceed with something swiftly and energetically: My smart friend whizzed through the math homework.2. To move rapidly through something: The football whizzed through the receiver's hands.See also: through, whiz

piss-cutter

and piss-whiz n. an extraordinary person; someone who can do the impossible. (Usually objectionable.) Sam is a real piss-cutter when it comes to running. I ain’t no piss-whiz, just your average guy.

piss-whiz

verbSee piss-cutter

whiz

1. n. a talented or skilled person. She’s a real whiz with stats. 2. in. to urinate. (Usually objectionable.) I gotta stop here and whiz.

whiz kid

n. a young whiz. The boss’s new whiz kid doesn’t seem to be doing the job very well. See also: kid, whiz

take a whiz

Vulgar Slang To urinate.See also: take, whiz

whiz kid

An exceptionally intelligent or precociously successful young person. The term is an alteration of Quiz Kids, a popular radio series of the 1940s that much later was revived on television. It involved a panel of five exceptionally bright children who were asked questions sent in by listeners. The current cliché was coined soon afterward and is no longer confined to children. The Economist had it in December 1962: “Critics . . . regard President Kennedy as a quiz kid surrounded by whiz kids.”See also: kid, whiz

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whiz through (something)

whiz past someone or something

whiz (right) through something

gee whiz

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take a whiz

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verb to make a continuous low-pitched droning sound

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verb to make a sharp sibilant sound

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verb to move swiftly

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noun a continuous low-pitched droning sound

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noun a person with a high degree of knowledge or skill in a particular field

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noun someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field

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noun a buzzing or hissing sound as of something traveling rapidly through the air

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verb make a soft swishing sound

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