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  1. 1. v. i. To make a humming or hissing sound, like an arrow or ball flying through the air; to fly or move swiftly with a sharp hissing or whistling sound. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. A hissing and humming sound. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field Source: wordnet
  4. 4. n. a buzzing or hissing sound as of something traveling rapidly through the air Source: wordnet
  5. 5. v. make a soft swishing sound Source: wordnet
  6. 6. To make a humming or hissing sound, like an arrow or ball flying through the air; to fly or move swiftly with a sharp hissing or whistling sound. [Written also whizz.] It flew, and whizzing, cut the liquid way. Dryden. A hissing and humming sound. Like the whiz of my crossbow. Coleridge. Source: webster
  7. 7. To make a humming or hissing sound, like an arrow or ballflying through the air; to fly or move swiftly with a sharp hissingor whistling sound. [Written also whizz.]It flew, and whizzing, cut the liquid way. Dryden. Source: adambom
  8. 8. v:33/n:67 n. a buzzing or hissing sound as of something traveling rapidly through the air Source: ecdict

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