HyperDic

English > 3 senses of the word whiz:
NOUNperson whiz, ace, adept, champion, sensation, maven, mavin, virtuoso, genius, hotshot, star, superstar, whizz, wizard, wizsomeone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field / field
eventwhiza buzzing or hissing sound as of something traveling rapidly through the air
VERBperceptionwhiz, whizz, whirr, whir, birr, purrmake a soft swishing sound
whiz > pronunciation
Soundshhwih'z; wih'z
RhymesAgassiz ... wiz: 36 rhymes with ihz...
English > whiz: 3 senses > noun 1, person
Meaningsomeone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field / field.
Synonymsace, adept, champion, sensation, maven, mavin, virtuoso, genius, hotshot, star, superstar, whizz, wizard, wiz
Narrowertrack starA star runner
BroaderexpertA person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
Catalanas, estrella, geni
Spanishas, estrella, genio
English > whiz: 3 senses > noun 2, event
MeaningA buzzing or hissing sound as of something traveling rapidly through the air.
Example"he heard the whiz of bullets near his head"
BroadersoundThe sudden occurrence of an audible event
Verbswhizmake a soft swishing sound
English > whiz: 3 senses > verb 1, perception
Meaningmake a soft swishing sound.
PatternSomething ----s
Synonymswhizz, whirr, whir, birr, purr
Broadersound, gomake a certain noise or sound
Nounswhiza buzzing or hissing sound as of something traveling rapidly through the air