Whizz

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Whiz \Whiz\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Whizzed}; p. pr. & vb. n.
     {Whizzing}.] [Of imitative origin. ???. Cf. {Whistle}, and
     {Hiss}.]
     To make a humming or hissing sound, like an arrow or ball
     flying through the air; to fly or move swiftly with a sharp
     hissing or whistling sound. [Written also {whizz}.]


     [1913 Webster]
  
           It flew, and whizzing, cut the liquid way. --Dryden.
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  whizz
       n : someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field [syn: {ace},
           {adept}, {champion}, {sensation}, {maven}, {mavin}, {virtuoso},
            {genius}, {hotshot}, {star}, {superstar}, {whiz}, {wizard},
            {wiz}]
       v 1: make a soft swishing sound; "the motor whirred"; "the car
            engine purred" [syn: {whiz}, {whirr}, {whir}, {birr}, {purr}]
       2: move along very quickly [syn: {zoom}, {zoom along}, {whizz
          along}]