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Synonyms for whiz

to make a continuous low-pitched droning sound

to make a sharp sibilant sound

a continuous low-pitched droning sound

a person with a high degree of knowledge or skill in a particular field

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Synonyms for whiz

someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field

a buzzing or hissing sound as of something traveling rapidly through the air

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make a soft swishing sound

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As one of the "Whiz Kids" -- they brought basic accounting principles to Ford and marketed that as a sign of their brilliance--he was both abrasive and avaricious.
Even with this handicap, though, the whiz kids have been moving to the front of the class at Hollywood High.
While I share the frustration of customers charged $74 for Cheez Whiz and a Slim Jim by a zombie-like supermarket cashier, I don't think it's fair to blame the current state of numeracy on methods designed to engage children in the understanding of mathematics.
When all is said and done, the "gee whiz" technologies don't modify the ABCs of communication nearly as much as some believe -- thank goodness.