Whizzed: meaning, definitions and examples
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whizzed
[ wɪzd ]
motion sound
Whizzed is the past tense of the verb whiz, which means to move quickly through the air with a whistling or buzzing sound. It often refers to fast-moving objects, such as cars, arrows, or bullets. The term can also imply a sense of skillfulness or proficiency in a particular activity. In informal usage, it can express excitement or thrill about speed. Overall, it emphasizes rapid motion accompanied by noise.
Synonyms
darted, flew, rushed, sprinted, zoomed
Examples of usage
- The car whizzed past us on the highway.
- The arrow whizzed through the air and hit the target.
- Children whizzed down the slide at the playground.
- The motorcycle whizzed by, leaving a cloud of dust.
Translations
Translations of the word "whizzed" in other languages:
🇵🇹 zunido
- passou rapidamente
- fugiu
🇮🇳 गुज़री हुई
- तेज़ी से गुज़र गई
- फुरती से गुज़री
🇩🇪 vorbeigesaust
- schnell vorbeigeflogen
- rasend
🇮🇩 melintas
- berputar cepat
- berlari cepat
🇺🇦 пролетів
- промчався
- заскочив
🇵🇱 przeleciał
- przebiegł
- pędził
🇯🇵 飛び去った
- 急いで通り過ぎた
- すばやく通過した
🇫🇷 passé rapidement
- filé
- s'est déplacé rapidement
🇪🇸 pasó rápidamente
- voló
- se precipitó
🇹🇷 fıskiyeden geçti
- hızla geçti
- uçtu
🇰🇷 휙 지나갔다
- 빠르게 지나갔다
- 날아갔다
🇸🇦 مر بسرعة
- طار
- انطلق
🇨🇿 prolétl
- rychle prošel
- zrychlil
🇸🇰 preletel
- rýchlo prešiel
- prebehol
🇨🇳 飞过
- 快速通过
- 呼啸而过
🇸🇮 preletel
- hitro minil
- spustil se
🇮🇸 flaug
- flýði
- hrapt
🇰🇿 ұшып өтті
- тез өтті
- жылдам өтті
🇬🇪 გადაინაცვლა
- სწრაფად გავიდა
- ფრენა
🇦🇿 keçdi
- sürətlə keçdi
- uçdu
🇲🇽 pasó rápidamente
- voló
- se precipitó
Etymology
The term 'whizz' first appeared in the early 19th century and is likely onomatopoeic in nature, mimicking the sound made by rapid movement. It has its roots in the word 'whiz,' which meant to move quickly or with a loud noise. Its usage broadened over time and began to encompass a variety of contexts, including anything that moves swiftly or makes a noise while doing so. The word is used in both British and American English, maintaining a consistent connotation related to speed and sound. The flexibility of the term allowed it to adapt into different forms, such as 'whizzed,' marking the past tense and retaining the original meanings while providing a vivid auditory image of speed.