whizzing

UK
/ˈwɪzɪŋ/
US
/ˈwɪzɪŋ/

Translations

whizzingnoun
The whizzing of the arrows could be heard as they flew past the target.
Le sifflement des flèches s'entendait lorsqu'elles passaient près de la cible.
whizzinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈwɪzɪŋ/
US
/ˈwɪzɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something moving very fast and making a whizzing sound.
We ducked as a whizzing bullet tore through the air above us.
Nous nous sommes baissés alors qu'une balle sifflante traversait l'air au-dessus de nous.
whizzverb

whizzing

Gerund

whizzed
Past Simple
whizzed
Past Participle
whizzing
Gerund
UK
/wɪz/
US
/wɪz/
expédierAu sens figuré: faire quelque chose très vite et efficacement.
She whizzed through her homework in less than an hour.
Elle a expédié ses devoirs en moins d'une heure.
filerPour un déplacement rapide avec un bruit de sifflement.
The bullet whizzed past his ear, narrowly missing him.
La balle a filé près de son oreille, le manquant de peu.
bourdonnerPour un bruit de rotation ou de vibration.
The blender whizzed as it crushed the ice for the smoothie.
Le mixeur bourdonnait en broyant la glace pour le smoothie.
mixerEn cuisine, pour réduire rapidement en purée ou hacher au mixeur.
Whizz the strawberries with a little sugar until smooth.
Mixez les fraises avec un peu de sucre jusqu'à obtenir une texture lisse.
whizverb

whizzing

Gerund

whizzed
Past Simple
whizzed
Past Participle
whizzing
Gerund
UK
/wɪz/
US
/wɪz/
sifflerPour un objet qui traverse rapidement l'air.
The bullet whizzed past his ear, narrowly missing him.
La balle siffla près de son oreille, le manquant de peu.
mixerCuisine.
Whiz the soup in a blender until completely smooth.
Mixez la soupe au blender jusqu'à ce qu'elle soit parfaitement lisse.
expédierFamilier; pour accomplir quelque chose très vite.
She whizzed through her homework in less than an hour.
Elle a expédié ses devoirs en moins d'une heure.
Additional translations
faire pipiFamilier.

Definitions

whizzingnoun
A sound or motion characterized by a rapid, high-pitched noise, often associated with something moving quickly through the air.
The whizzing of the arrows could be heard as they flew past the target.
whizzinggerund / present participle
Moving very quickly while emitting or seeming to emit a high-pitched buzzing or humming sound.
We ducked as a whizzing bullet tore through the air above us.
whizverb
To move quickly through the air with a whistling or buzzing sound.
The bullet whizzed past his ear, narrowly missing him.
To accomplish or complete something very quickly and efficiently.
She whizzed through her homework in less than an hour.
(slang) To urinate.
He ducked behind a tree to whiz in private.
(cooking) To blend, puree, or chop rapidly in a mechanical device.
Whiz the soup in a blender until completely smooth.
whizzverb
To move quickly through the air with a whistling or buzzing sound.
The bullet whizzed past his ear, narrowly missing him.
To accomplish or complete something very quickly and efficiently.
She whizzed through her homework in less than an hour.
To make a whirring or buzzing sound.
The blender whizzed as it crushed the ice for the smoothie.
To blend, puree, or chop (something) quickly in a machine.
Whizz the strawberries with a little sugar until smooth.