American English pronunciation
How to pronounce whiz
IPA transcription: ['wɪz]
Pronunciation variants: ['wɪz][h'wɪz]
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Noun
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someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
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a buzzing or hissing sound as of something traveling rapidly through the air
“he heard the whiz of bullets near his head”
Verb
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make a soft swishing sound
“the motor whirred”
“the car engine purred”
Usage examples
- Still others were reported to be "geniuses" and "whizzes" at various disciplines.
- Whiz-zip-bang. Lop-Ear screamed with sudden anguish.
- My wife is a whiz at calculating