whizz
/wɪz/ (bre, ipa) · /wɪz/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈ(h)wiz How to pronounce whiz (audio)/ (ame, mw)
whizz — verb
- whizzpresent simple I / you / we / they
- whizzeshe / she / it
- whizzedpast simple
- whizzing-ing form
1. to go somewhere very quickly, or to finish something in a very short time
to go somewhere very quickly, or to finish something in a very short time
Yuki whizzed past the bakery on her bike before school.
whizz past + place
The intern whizzed through the data checks before lunch.
whizz through + task
Karim whizzed downstairs when he smelled smoke from the kitchen.
Two scooters whizzed by the bus stop in the rain.
文法句型
whizz + adverb/prepositional phrase
whizz through + task
用法筆記
Often followed by a direction phrase such as past, by, or into. In British English, it can also describe finishing a task very quickly, especially in whizz through something.
2. to make a thin rushing sound like something moving fast through the air
to make a thin rushing sound like something moving fast through the air
The arrow whizzed over the fence and landed in the field.
fast object moving through air
A small drone whizzed above the crowd during the festival.
Steam whizzed out of the pipe after the valve broke.
The tennis ball whizzed past Adisa's ear at practice.
- fall silent
This means the sound stops completely.
- go quiet
This is a more general opposite for losing noise.
文法句型
whizz + adverb/prepositional phrase
用法筆記
Usually used for the noise itself or for something passing quickly nearby. It often appears with arrows, balls, steam, or small machines.
whizz — noun
- whizzsingular
- whizzesplural
1. someone who is extremely good at a particular subject or activity
someone who is extremely good at a particular subject or activity
Emma is the office whizz when the printer stops working.
a [field] whizz
Our maths whizz solved the puzzle before the teacher finished reading it.
Sofia asked the tech whizz to set up her new laptop.
After one lesson, everyone knew Vivek was a chess whizz.
文法句型
a whizz at something
a [subject] whizz
用法筆記
Usually follows another noun that names the area of skill, as in computer whizz or maths whizz. It sounds informal and approving.
2. amphetamine used as an illegal drug, especially when people want to stay awake o
amphetamine used as an illegal drug, especially when people want to stay awake or feel more energetic
The police found packets of whizz in the driver's jacket pocket.
uncountable slang drug noun
Club staff called an ambulance after Lara took whizz in the bathroom.
The counsellor warned teens that whizz can damage sleep and appetite.
On the form, the nurse asked whether Dean had used whizz recently.
- speed
Speed is a broader street term and may cover different stimulant drugs.
- amphetamine
Amphetamine is the formal drug name.
- stimulant
Stimulant is a wider category, not this specific slang term.
文法句型
take whizz
use whizz
用法筆記
Used in informal British drug talk. In medical or legal writing, amphetamine is clearer and more neutral.