whizz

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There was a whizz, a rush and a roar.

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Definitions (3)

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  1. someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
  2. move along very quickly
  3. make a soft swishing sound

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  • Melbourne electronic duo / whizz-kids / super-FUNK-bangerz,, have just released a new double A-side record. —  Polaroids of Androids - News
  • That said, time and time again, storage can be neglected in favour of other, more whizz - ... —  Megite Technology News: What's Happening Right Now
  • Put simply, Viet Nam does not produce CDOs, MBSs or any other kind of whizz kid acronym.
  • However, they are influenced by whizz-bangetry, which gives the PC salesman, with TV tuners, surround sound, card reads etc all built-in, a distinct advantage. —  Apple Matters
  • It describes a network where whizz-bang fibre optic cable is built only as far as local telephone exchanges. —  Whirlpool.net.au
 

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factst ·  whiz ·  churner ·  xenobiology ·  hexagon ·  coprocessor ·  northe ·  kimchee ·  quiverful ·  goalpost ·  instrument-maker ·  wiz

Used in the same contextWord Family

whizz:   whizzes ·  whizzed ·  whizzing
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