whizz

/ wɪz /

verb

1. to make or cause to make a loud humming or buzzing sound
2. to move or cause to move with such a sound
3. informal.
   intr to move or go rapidly

noun

1. a loud humming or buzzing sound
2. informal.
   a person who is extremely skilful at some activity
3. a slang word for amphetamine
4. take a whizz informal.
   to urinate

Word History and Origins

Origin of whizz¹

C16: of imitative origin

Example Sentences

Mahama is seeking to persuade voters this time will be different - a communications whizz hoping his message is clear enough to win him a second chance in Ghana's highest office.

From BBC

Then an official car will scoop up the winner and whizz them to Conservative campaign headquarters in Westminster.

From BBC

The steam drives enormous turbines which whizz around and generate electricity.

From BBC

For some animals, like genetically isolated mountain lions in Southern California’s Santa Monica and Santa Ana mountains, safe passage across whizzing freeways and concrete landscapes could stave off an extinction vortex.

From Los Angeles Times

A vision to provide safe passage for mountain lions above 10 lanes of whizzing traffic near Los Angeles faced a foe: time.

From Los Angeles Times