Word
whiz
US/ˈhwɪz/
UK/wˈɪz/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a person who is very good at a specific skill or subject. You use this when someone is an expert at something like math or sports.
n. a person who is highly skilled or proficient in a particular field or activity.
Examples
“He is a real whiz at fixing old cars.”
“After years of practice, she became a whiz at the piano and started teaching other students.”
“While the rest of the team struggled with the new software, he was already a whiz, having mastered the interface during his previous job.”
Examples
simple
“He is a real whiz at fixing old cars.”
contextual
“After years of practice, she became a whiz at the piano and started teaching other students.”
complex
“While the rest of the team struggled with the new software, he was already a whiz, having mastered the interface during his previous job.”
Real-World Examples
“Andreas went on to say that he knew a teenage “coding whiz who has done amazing work on Trezor and related software.” The kid was 15 years old and his name was Saleem Rashid.” Etymology
Onomatopoeic. Compare huzz, hizz, hiss. In some noun senses perhaps derived from wizard.
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Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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