Whizz (Verb)
Meaning 1
Move along very quickly.
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Make a soft swishing sound; "the motor whirred"; "the car engine purred".
Classification
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.
Examples
- The sharp blade whizzed through the thin metal sheet.
- As the cyclist sped by, the chain whizzed against the gears.
- The quiet stream whizzed gently over the smooth stones.
- A sleek bullet whizzed past his ear in the quiet night.
- High-speed racing tires whizzed around the corner of the track.