someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field

[ Syn: ace , adept , champion , sensation , maven , mavin , virtuoso , genius , hotshot , star , superstar , whizz , wizard , wiz ]

a buzzing or hissing sound as of something traveling rapidly through the air; he heard the whiz of bullets near his head'

make a soft swishing sound; the motor whirred; the car engine purred

[ Syn: whizz , whirr , whir , birr , purr ]