English noun: whiz | |||
1. | whiz (person) someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field | ||
Synonyms | ace, adept, champion, genius, hotshot, maven, mavin, sensation, star, superstar, virtuoso, whizz, wiz, wizard | ||
Broader (hypernym) | expert | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | track star | ||
2. | whiz (event) a buzzing or hissing sound as of something traveling rapidly through the air | ||
Samples | He heard the whiz of bullets near his head. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | sound | ||
English verb: whiz | |||
1. | whiz (perception) make a soft swishing sound | ||
Samples | The motor whirred. The car engine purred. | ||
Synonyms | birr, purr, whir, whirr, whizz | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | go, sound | ||