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Define the word whizz

"whizz" gcide "The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48"

Whiz \Whiz\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Whizzed; p. pr. & vb. n.
   Whizzing.] [Of imitative origin. ???. Cf. Whistle, and
   Hiss.]
   To make a humming or hissing sound, like an arrow or ball
   flying through the air; to fly or move swiftly with a sharp
   hissing or whistling sound. [Written also whizz.]
   [1913 Webster]

         It flew, and whizzing, cut the liquid way. --Dryden.
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"whizz" wn "WordNet (r) 2.0"

whizz
     n : someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field [syn: ace,
         adept, champion, sensation, maven, mavin, virtuoso,
          genius, hotshot, star, superstar, whiz, wizard,
          wiz]
     v 1: make a soft swishing sound; "the motor whirred"; "the car
          engine purred" [syn: whiz, whirr, whir, birr, purr]
     2: move along very quickly [syn: zoom, zoom along, whizz along]