Whizz
/wɪz/noun
To move, happen, or pass very quickly; also a high-pitched buzzing or hissing sound.
Did you know?Whizz is an expressive sound-word, and its history is tied to imitation of fast, buzzing movement rather than any ancient magical root.
Etymological Timeline
16th Century
English
whizz
“An imitative word for a hissing, buzzing, or rushing sound.”
17th–18th Century
English
whiz
“A variant spelling and pronunciation used for the same rapid, buzzing sound.”
18th–19th Century
English
whizz
“Extended from sound to the action of moving or passing very quickly.”
Modern English
English
whizz
“To move swiftly; a fast-moving object or a person exceptionally skilled at something.”