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Meaning of 'whiz' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Whiz [ n.]
- A hissing and humming sound.
2 . Whiz [ v. i.]
- 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.

Meaning of 'whiz' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . whiz [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a buzzing or hissing sound as of something traveling rapidly through the air
Example in sentence:
  • he heard the whiz of bullets near his head
2 . whiz [ v]
Meaning (2):
- make a soft swishing sound
Example in sentence:
  • the car engine purred;
  • the motor whirred

Nearby Words:

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