Category:Whiz

Whiz, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Whizzed; p. pr. & vb. n. Whizzing.] Etym: [of imitative origin. Whistle, and hiss.]

Defn: 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.] It flew, and whizzing, cut the liquid way. Dryden.

Whiz Whiz, n.

Defn: a hissing and humming sound. Like the whiz of my crossbow. Coleridge.