whiz

• Nom désignant une personne exceptionnellement habile ou talentueuse dans un domaine donné, ou un sifflement ou bourdonnement produit par quelque chose se déplaçant rapidement dans l'air.

A noun referring to a person who is exceptionally skilled or talented in a particular field, or a buzzing or hissing sound made by something moving rapidly through the air.

1. Skilled personB2informal

   A person who is exceptionally skilled or talented in a particular field.

   As, expert

   • She is a whiz at solving complex math problems.
   • He's a computer whiz who can fix any software issue.
   • My brother is a whiz in the kitchen, always making delicious meals.

   Synonymesaceadeptexpertgeniusmastermavenprodigyvirtuosowizard

   Antonymesamateurbeginnerdufferincompetentnovice

2. Buzzing soundB2informal

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

   sifflement

   • The arrow flew past with a loud whiz.
   • I heard the whiz of a bullet nearby.
   • The firework shot up with a sharp whiz before exploding.

   Synonymesbuzzhisshumsizzleswishwhirrwhoosh

• Verbe utilisé pour indiquer un déplacement rapide dans l'air avec un sifflement ou un bourdonnement, ou pour désigner une action ou un mouvement très rapide.

A verb used to indicate moving quickly through the air with a buzzing or hissing sound, or to move or do something very fast.

1. Make a soft swishing soundB1informal

   To move quickly through the air with a soft, buzzing or hissing sound.

   siffler en passant

   • The arrow whizzed past his ear.
   • A car whizzed by on the highway.
   • The bullet whizzed through the air.

   Synonymesbuzzhissswishswooshwhirwhistlezip

2. Move quicklyB1informal

   To move or pass very fast, often with a humming or buzzing sound.

   filer à toute allure

   • The kids whizzed around the playground.
   • Time whizzed by during the vacation.
   • He whizzed through his homework in ten minutes.

   Synonymesbuzzdashflyhurtleshootspeedswooshwhooshzipzoom

   Antonymescrawlcreepdawdleplodtrudge