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Virtuoso vs Whiz - What's the difference?

virtuoso | whiz |

As nouns the difference between virtuoso and whiz

is that virtuoso is a person (especially a musician) with masterly ability, technique, or personal style while whiz is a whirring or hissing sound (as above).

As an adjective virtuoso

is exhibiting the ability of a virtuoso.

As a verb whiz is

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

virtuoso

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • A person (especially a musician) with masterly ability, technique, or personal style
  • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Exhibiting the ability of a virtuoso
  • 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