whiz
UK: wɪz | US: wɪz
n. 1. A sharp, buzzing or hissing sound (e.g., the whiz of a bullet).
n. 2. (Informal) A person who is extremely skilled or talented in a particular area (e.g., a math whiz).
vi. 1. To move swiftly with a buzzing or hissing sound (e.g., the arrow whizzed past).
The word "whiz" is onomatopoeic, directly mimicking the sharp, buzzing sound of something moving quickly through the air (e.g., a projectile or fast object). Over time, it evolved metaphorically to describe people with exceptional skill or speed (e.g., "a whiz kid"), drawing a parallel between their mental or physical agility and the sound of rapid motion.
The whiz of the passing cars made it hard to hear.
She’s a whiz at solving complex equations.
The baseball whizzed past the batter’s head.
He’s a computer whiz and can fix any software issue.
The whiz of the blender drowned out our conversation.