26984 words

whizzes

4 definitions • 8 examples
1
to move or do something very fast:

Examples:

A police car whizzed by, on its way to the accident.
We whizzed through the rehearsal, so that we'd be finished by lunchtime.
Time just whizzes past when you're enjoying yourself.
2
a person with a very high level of skill or knowledge in a particular subject:

Examples:

He's a whiz at poker.
3
a person with a very high level of skill or knowledge in a particular area:

Examples:

Everyone knows at least one computer whiz.
Jo was one of those whiz kids who are millionaires by the time they’re 25.
4
to move very fast:

Examples:

He whizzed through the job but made lots of mistakes.

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