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Another word for whiz

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whiz*

n.

clever person, prodigy, wonder, star, genius, gifted child, gifted person, marvel.

whiz Synonyms

whiz

v.

speed, fly rapidly, dart, race, hurtle, hurry, whir, hiss, hum.

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Another word for whiz

also whizz verb

To make a continuous low-pitched droning sound:
bumble², burr, buzz, drone², hum, whir. See sounds
To make a sharp sibilant sound:
fizz, fizzle, hiss, sibilate, sizzle, swish, whoosh. See sounds
To move swiftly:
bolt, bucket, bustle, dart, dash, festinate, flash, fleet, flit, fly, haste, hasten, hurry, hustle, pelt², race, rocket, run, rush, sail, scoot, scour², shoot, speed, sprint, tear¹, trot, whirl, whisk, wing, zip, zoom. (Informal) hotfoot, rip. (Slang) barrel, highball. (Chiefly British) nip¹. Idioms: get a move on, get cracking, go like lightning, go like the wind, hotfoot it, make haste, make time, make tracks, run like the wind, shake a leg, step (or jump) on it. See move

noun

A continuous low-pitched droning sound:
bumble², burr, buzz, drone², hum, whir. See sounds
(Informal)
A person with a high degree of knowledge or skill in a particular field:
ace, adept, authority, dab hand, expert, master, past master, professional, proficient, wizard. (Slang) crackerjack. (Chiefly British) dab². See ability

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This can be especially frustrating for a beginner: Not only are you in the throes of your first foray into film-making, but suddenly you're also trying to become a computer whiz overnight!
Geocaching tee shirts simply let the world know, as you whiz by in pursuit of the hidden treasure, that you enjoy geocaching and take it seriously enough to wear a tee about it.
It's very common to see messenger bags strapped to the backs of bike messengers as they whiz through busy city streets, but have you ever thought of buying one for yourself?
Personal interests: A new CD for a music buff, an antique for a history whiz, or a bestselling book for a prolific reader are all great gift choices based on an individual's personal interests.
She's a whiz on a roof.

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