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Where does “whiz” come from?

whiz (English): To make a whirring or hissing sound, similar to...

Definitions

  1. To make a whirring or hissing sound, similar to...

Words derived from “whiz”

  • quiz
  • quizzical
  • quizzically
  • whizbang
  • quizmaster
  • quizzer
  • quizzicality
  • whizzle
  • quizzicalness
  • quizzy
  • quizzable
  • quizzee
  • quizzery
  • quizlike
  • cryptoquiz
  • quizzle
  • quizzify
  • quizzacious
  • quizmistress
  • quizziness
  • quizzification
  • quizzism
  • quizbook
  • quiz