whiz

Definition

To make a whirring or hissing sound, similar to that of an object speeding through the air.

Etymology

Onomatopoeic. Compare huzz, hizz, hiss. In some noun senses perhaps derived from wizard.

Example Sentences

• "We whizzed in the bushes."
• "The first thing Howard did following Vi's departure was to haul the step-stool over to the kitchen sink and whiz into the drain again."