whiz
word
/ˈhwɪz/
wiz
/wˈɪz/
wiz
Definition
'Whiz' can mean a person who is very skilled or smart at something, or the fast, buzzing sound something makes when moving quickly.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and usually positive when talking about a skilled person: 'math whiz', 'computer whiz'. As a sound, it’s often used to describe bullets, cars, or anything moving very fast. Not typically used in formal writing.
Spanish: genio - experto - zumbidoPortuguese (BR): gênio - especialista - zumbidoPortuguese (PT): génio - especialista - zumbidoChinese (Simplified): 能手 - 天才 - 嗖嗖声Chinese (Traditional): 能手 - 天才 - 嗖嗖聲Hindi: निपुण व्यक्ति - विशेषज्ञ - सनसनाहटArabic: عبقري - خبير - أزيزBengali: প্রতিভাবান ব্যক্তি - শোঁ শোঁ শব্দRussian: ас - свистJapanese: 天才 - ヒューッという音Vietnamese: người siêu giỏi - tiếng vù vùKorean: 천재 - 휙 소리Turkish: dahi - vınlama sesiUrdu: نابغہ - سیٹی جیسی آوازIndonesian: jagoan - suara desingan
Example Sentences
The car went by with a loud whiz.
basic
Did you see that whiz past us just now?
natural
Everyone calls her a science whiz because she always gets top grades.
natural
There was a faint whiz as the arrow flew past.
natural
She's a math whiz at school.
basic
He became a computer whiz after just a year.
basic