whiz

/wiz/ Cách viết khác : (whizz) /wiz/

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Definition:

1. Noun: "Whiz" can refer to:

   • A buzzing or hissing sound made by something moving quickly through the air. For example, the sound of bullets flying past.
   • A person who is exceptionally skilled or talented in a particular area, like a "math whiz" or "computer whiz."

2. Verb: As a verb, "whiz" means to make a soft swishing sound or to move quickly. For example, when a car drives by quickly and you can hear it humming, it is said to "whiz by."

Usage Instructions:

• Use "whiz" as a noun when talking about sounds or to describe someone skilled.
• Use "whiz" as a verb when talking about quick movement or sounds.

Examples:

• Noun: "He heard the whiz of the arrows as they flew through the air."
• Noun: "She’s a real whiz at math; she can solve complex problems in seconds!"
• Verb: "The car whizzed past us on the highway."
• Verb: "The children whizzed around the playground on their scooters."

Advanced Usage:

• You can also use "whiz" in more complex sentences. For example: "As the rocket launched, we could hear the whiz of the engines igniting."

Word Variants:

• Whizz: This is an alternative spelling of "whiz," especially common in British English, and it has the same meanings and usages.

Different Meanings:

• Besides the meanings mentioned, "whiz" can also refer to something that moves quickly, like a "whiz kid," which describes a young person who is very talented.

Synonyms:

• For the sound meaning: buzz, hiss, whoosh.
• For the skilled person meaning: expert, genius, prodigy.
• For the verb meaning: rush, zoom, speed.

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

• There aren’t many idioms directly related to "whiz," but you might hear phrases like “whiz through” (to do something very quickly) or “whiz by” (to pass quickly).

Summary:

"Whiz" is a versatile word that can describe sounds made by fast-moving objects or a person who is very skilled in something.

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Noun

1. a buzzing or hissing sound as of something traveling rapidly through the air
   • he heard the whiz of bullets near his head
2. someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field

Verb

1. make a soft swishing sound
   • the motor whirred
   • the car engine purred

Synonyms

• whizz
• whirr
• whir
• birr
• purr