different between whiz vs whizbang

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /w?z/
• Rhymes: -?z

Etymology 1

Onomatopoeic. Compare huzz, hizz, hiss.

Alternative forms

• wiz, wizz, whizz

Verb

whiz (third-person singular simple present whizzes, present participle whizzing, simple past and past participle whizzed)

1. To make a whirring or hissing sound, similar to that of an object speeding through the air.
2. To rush or move swiftly with such a sound.
3. To throw or spin rapidly.
4. (vulgar, slang) To urinate.

   Synonyms: see Thesaurus:urinate

   • 1990, Stephen King, The Moving Finger

     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.

Derived terms

• whizzle

Translations

Noun

whiz (countable and uncountable, plural whizzes)

1. A whirring or hissing sound (as above).
2. (informal) Someone who is remarkably skilled at something.

   Synonyms: see Thesaurus:skilled person
3. (vulgar, slang, especially with the verb "take") An act of urination.

   Synonyms: see Thesaurus:urination

4. (Britain, slang, uncountable) Amphetamine.
5. (Britain, slang, with "the") Pickpocketing.
   • 2003, David W. Maurer, Whiz Mob (page 40)

     This type of pickpocket, it should be noted, is passing from the scene; most class cannons now operating are old-timers. “The only youngsters I see breaking in on the whiz are jigs, and they are coining a bebop lingo that is something. […]

Derived terms

• take a whiz
• whiz kid
• whizzer

Translations

Etymology 2

See with.

Preposition

whiz

1. (slang) Pronunciation spelling of with.

English

Etymology

whiz +? bang

Noun

whizbang (plural whizbangs)

1. (dated) A type of firework that made a whiz before exploding
2. (dated) A small artillery shell
3. (by extension) Someone or something that holds an explosive amount of success, skill or effectiveness.
   • c. 1967: Evening Standard

     She [Agatha Christie] has produced a whizzbang surprise which I am unable even to hint at without spoilsporting.