Swift vs Whiz - What's the difference?
swift | whiz |
fast; quick; rapid.
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Capable of moving at high speeds.
(obsolete) The current of a stream.
A small plain-colored bird of the family Apodidae that resembles a swallow and is noted for its rapid flight. Other common names for the birds of this family include swiftlet, needletail and spinetail.
Some lizards of the genus .
A moth of the family , (swift moth), ghost moth.
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, title= (obsolete, poetic) Swiftly.
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To make a whirring or hissing sound, similar to that of an object speeding through the air.
To rush or move swiftly with such a sound.
To throw or spin rapidly.
(vulgar, slang) To urinate.
A whirring or hissing sound (as above).
(informal) Someone who is remarkably skilled at something.
An act of urination; a wiz.
(UK, slang, uncountable) amphetamine.
As an initialism swift
is society for worldwide interbank financial telecommunication.As a verb whiz is
to make a whirring or hissing sound, similar to that of an object speeding through the air.As a noun whiz is
a whirring or hissing sound (as above).swift
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Adjective
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Noun
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Synonyms
* (lizard) (fence lizard), (spiny lizard)Derived terms
* (steam) swiftwater, * (bird) (common swift) () * (lizard) (fence swift) ()Derived terms
* swiftlySee also
* (black martin) * (black swift) * (hawk swallow) * devil bird * devil screecher * (swingdevil) * (screech martin) * shriek owl * (chimney swallow) * (palm swift) * (tree swift) * (pine lizard)Adverb
(en adverb)- Light boats sail swift , though greater hulks draw deep.
- Ply swift and strong the oar.
Synonyms
* (l) ----whiz
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Alternative forms
* whizzVerb
- We whizzed in the bushes.
Noun
(whizzes)- I have to take a whiz .
