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Whizz: meaning, definitions and examples

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whizz

 

[ wษชz ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

sound

A whizz is a high-pitched buzzing or humming sound.

Synonyms

buzz, hum, whir

Examples of usage

  • The whizz of the bullet as it flew past was deafening.
  • The whizz of the car engine filled the air with noise.
Context #2 | Verb

speed

To whizz means to move quickly through the air with a humming or buzzing sound.

Synonyms

dart, rush, zoom

Examples of usage

  • The ball whizzed past the goalkeeper and into the net.
  • The car whizzed down the highway at top speed.

Translations

Translations of the word "whizz" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น zumbido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅ€เคŸเฅ€ เคฌเคœเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Zischen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ desis

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฒะธัั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ล›wist

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ’ใƒฅใƒƒ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sifflement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ silbido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ฤฑslฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํœ˜ํŒŒ๋žŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุตููŠุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hvรญzdรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pรญskanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‘ผๅ•ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลพviลพg

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hviss

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‹ัา›ั‹ั€ั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒขแƒงแƒ•แƒ˜แƒก แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒแƒขแƒแƒ•แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ fit

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ silbido

Word origin

The word 'whizz' originated in the early 16th century and is believed to be imitative in nature, reflecting the sound of something moving quickly through the air. Over time, it has evolved to describe both a sound and a fast movement, capturing the essence of speed and agility.

See also: whiz.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,029, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.