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Whirring vs Whiz - What's the difference?

whirring | whiz |

As nouns the difference between whirring and whiz

is that whirring is a whirr, the sounds of a whirr while whiz is a whirring or hissing sound (as above).

As verbs the difference between whirring and whiz

is that whirring is present participle of lang=en while whiz is to make a whirring or hissing sound, similar to that of an object speeding through the air.

whirring

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A whirr, the sounds of a whirr.

    • Verb

    (head)

    • whiz

    English

    Alternative forms

    * whizz

    Verb

  • 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.
    • We whizzed in the bushes.

    Noun

    (whizzes)
  • A whirring or hissing sound (as above).
  • (informal) Someone who is remarkably skilled at something.
  • An act of urination; a wiz.
    • I have to take a whiz .
  • (UK, slang, uncountable) amphetamine.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * whiz kid