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whiz

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of WHIZ

1
to make a sound like that of stretching out the speech sound \s\ <just hearing the bullets whiz as they fly by their heads must be terrifying for soldiers>
Synonyms fizz, fizzle, sizzle, swish, whish, whiz (or whizz)
2
to fly, turn, or move rapidly with a fluttering or vibratory sound <many vehicles were whizzing past us at breakneck speeds>
Synonyms bumble, burr, buzz, drone, hum, whish, whiz (or whizz), zip, zoom

Variants of WHIZ

whiz or whizz

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