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to whiz
01
make a soft swishing sound
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
whiz
3rd person singular
whizzes
Present participle
whizzing
Past simple
whizzed
Past participle
whizzed
Whiz
01
a person who is extremely skilled or knowledgeable in a particular area
Slang
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Human
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
whizzes
What does "whiz" mean in skill slang?
The term "whiz" refers to a person who is extremely skilled or knowledgeable in a particular area, especially in technical or academic fields. The structure is informal slang derived from the idea of quickness or sharpness, implying fast, effortless competence. It is commonly used in everyday speech to describe someone who is highly proficient, such as a "math whiz" or "tech whiz."
Examples
She is a math whiz who solves problems quickly.
02
a sound that is heard when something moves quickly through the air
