Difference between whiz and book

Definitions

noun

1. a buzzing or hissing sound as of something traveling rapidly through the air
2. someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field

verb

1. make a soft swishing sound

Examples

They now leave the door open so that Carol Ann can go in there on her own and have a whiz.

Place all the ingredients in a blender and whizz into a salsa.

Those with a hearty appetite for the whiz of bullets, the bang of artillery, dying declarations, famous last words, and eyewitness accounts of the face of battle will not be disappointed.

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noun

1. the sacred writings of the Christian religions
2. the sacred writings of Islam revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad during his life at Mecca and Medina

Examples

There were 42 free-kicks, two penalties, four bookings and three players sent off, two of whom had to be escorted from the pitch by police.

Although a few years old already, this possibly mistitled book is a good read for anyone interested in relationships.

It is by these special touches that the author infuses the books with the spirit of humanity, without which a fantasy becomes an empty fancy.

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