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whizzle

whizzle

1 9.8
A high, sharp sound made when air moves quickly, like an arrow passing
  • noun
: silbido
  • He could hear the whizzle of the speeding train approaching from a distance.

Examples

  • That’s a stizzle on my nizzle for the whizzle

  • As the rocket launched, it produced a loud whizzle that echoed across the launchpad.

  • The wind made a soft whizzle as it blew through the trees.

Synonyms

whistle
vswhizzle
139 1.0

A high loud sound made by a person, a device, or fast moving air

is lower and more hisslike from a sudden rush of air than a pure tone
whistling
vswhizzle
41 1.9

A high sharp sound made when air moves quickly through a small opening

focuses on a brief sharp hiss from a sudden rush rather than steady escape
whoosh
vswhizzle
38 4.2

A sudden rushing sound when air or water moves quickly

highlights a hissing or high quick tone from fast air rather than plain rushing
hissing
vswhizzle
22 2.6

A long sharp s sound made by animals, objects, or people to show disapproval

is a quick high rushed hiss from a sudden air burst, not a long sound
sizzle
vswhizzle
10 3.0

A hissing, crackling sound made by hot food or oil

is from sudden air movement making a sharp rush rather than heat driven crackle
whir
vswhizzle
6 3.7

A soft, continuous sound made by something turning or moving fast

is a sudden sharp noise from a quick rush of air not a continuous hum
swoosh
vswhizzle
4 5.8

A soft rushing sound made when air or water moves quickly

emphasises a sharp hissing sound from fast air rather than broad fluid rush
whiz
vswhizzle
  • US
2 6.4

A buzzing or hissing sound made by something moving fast through the air

is caused by a sudden rush of air rather than steady motion
whirring
vswhizzle
1 4.4

A soft continuous buzzing sound made by something moving quickly

comes from a sudden rush of air making a short hiss rather than steady vibration
zizz
vswhizzle
9.9

A constant buzzing sound from machines or insects

is a short air rush noise like a sharp hiss, not a steady mechanical buzz

How Loud

roar
93 1.0
whoosh
38 4.2
whizzle
1 9.8
whirr
2 7.4
rustle
10 4.4

Surface Forms

whizzle singular
whizzles plural

Morphology

whizzle = whiz (transparent) = whiz + le

The noun denotes a whizzing/hissing sound directly derived from the base 'whiz' with the frequentative/diminutive suffix '-le' forming a nominal sense.

Etymology

Whizzle comes from the simple sound word whiz, which copies a quick, hissing rush of air, plus a little ending -le that gives the idea of 'small'. So a whizzle is a short, sharp whiz, a quick rushing sound.