Meaning & use
whizz
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to move quickly through the air with a buzzing or humming sound.
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Bicycles whizzed past as the parade began.
A bullet whizzed by just above the soldier's head.
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Also spelled "whiz" in American English; as a noun it informally describes someone remarkably skilled, as in "math whizz."
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2. noun
(informal) a person with impressive skill or knowledge in a particular area.
He's a real whizz when it comes to spreadsheets.
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