whiz

verb
UK: /wɪz/
US: /wɪz/

  1. To move very quickly, making a rushing sound.

    1. The car whizzed past me.
    2. A motorcycle whizzed by us, going much too fast down the street.

  2. To do something very quickly.

    1. She whizzed through the test.
    2. I whizzed through my homework so I could watch TV.

Synonyms

expert speed genius
whiz noun

  1. A person who is very good at something, especially a young person who is very skilled.

    1. He is a computer whiz.
    2. She's a real whiz when it comes to fixing cars, she knows all.

  2. A rushing or hissing sound.

    1. I heard the whiz of a bullet.
    2. The whiz of the wind could be heard through the trees, loud.
whiz adjective

  1. Very fast; quick.

    1. It was a whiz trip.
    2. They took a whiz tour of the city before their meeting started.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "whiz" in English means: To move very quickly, making a rushing sound., To do something very quickly..

The phonetic transcription of "whiz" is /wɪz/ in British English and /wɪz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "whiz": expert, speed, genius.

Example usage of "whiz": "The car whizzed past me.". More examples on the page.