whiz
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6.4
- noun
- /wɪz/
- US
:
zumbido
- I could hear the the whiz of the rounds going by me.
- hear the whiz
I could hear the the whiz of the rounds going by me.
- I could hear the the whiz of the rounds going by me.
Examples
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I could hear the whiz of the rounds going by me.
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- I heard the bullet whiz by my ear.
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Red turns and watches a police patrol car whiz past, lights on.
Fiction book (1993) -
The thin lines of electricity whiz by Indy's head.
Fiction book (1990) -
The numerous gun battles will leave you dodging left and right as bullets whiz by your head.
Blog text (27) -
Idle waitresses squat outside, watching our car whiz by.
Fiction book (1996) -
Bullets whiz past the pair as Horman reaims the shotgun and squeezes the trigger.
Fiction book (1999) -
She stared out the window, listlessly watching intense green fields and rows and rows of artichokes and Brussels sprouts whiz by.
Fiction book (1994) -
The marble-size bullets, made from a gel-like polymer, whiz through the air like BBs.
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GUNSHOTS RING OUT, and bullets whiz by the trio, who are now in full panic mode.
Synonyms
63
4.4
A soft continuous buzzing sound made by something moving quickly
56
1.0
A high loud sound made by a person, a device, or fast moving air
44
2.6
A long sharp s sound made by animals, objects, or people to show disapproval
11
3.7
A soft, continuous sound made by something turning or moving fast
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7.4
A soft, steady buzzing sound from things that move fast like fan blades
4
7.9
A short, high, sharp buzzing sound
A constant buzzing sound from machines or insects
A low steady buzzing sound made by insects or machines
A continuous low buzzing sound like bees make
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Etymology
Whiz as the name of a buzzing or hissing noise is simply the word copying that sound, like 'whzz', which you hear when something flies by. So a 'whiz' can be the noise itself, as when a rocket or ball makes a sharp whiz through the air.