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wiz

noun preposition

A person who is exceptionally clever, gifted or skilled in a particular area.

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Word Facts

Word length
3
Starts with
W
Ends with
Z
Contains
I
Scrabble score
15
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

/wɪz/ /wɪz/

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. A person who is exceptionally clever, gifted or skilled in a particular area.

    “a maths wiz”

  2. A wizard; an administrator of a multi-user dungeon.

noun

  1. A whirring or hissing sound (as above).

  2. Someone who is remarkably skilled at something.

  3. (especially with the verb "take") An act of urination.

    “I have to take a whiz.”

  4. Amphetamine.

  5. (with "the") Pickpocketing.

preposition

  1. Against.

    “He picked a fight with the class bully.”

  2. In the company of; alongside, close to; near to.

    “He went with his friends.”

  3. In addition to; as an accessory to.

    “She owns a motorcycle with a sidecar.”

  4. Used to indicate simultaneous happening, or immediate succession or consequence.

    “Jim was listening to Bach with his eyes closed.”

  5. In support of.

    “We are with you all the way.”

  6. In regard to.

    “He was pleased with the outcome.”

  7. To denote the accomplishment of cause, means, instrument, etc; – sometimes equivalent to by.

    “slain with robbers”

  8. Using as an instrument; by means of.

    “Find what you want instantly with our search engine.”

  9. Using as nourishment; more recently replaced by on.

  10. Having, owning.

    “It was small and bumpy, with a tinge of orange.”

  11. Affected by (a certain emotion or condition).

    “He spoke with sadness in his voice.”

  12. Prompted by (a certain emotion).

    “green with envy; flushed with success”

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Example Sentences

a maths wiz
I have to take a whiz.
He picked a fight with the class bully.
He went with his friends.
She owns a motorcycle with a sidecar.
Jim was listening to Bach with his eyes closed.
We are with you all the way.
He was pleased with the outcome.
slain with robbers
Find what you want instantly with our search engine.
It was small and bumpy, with a tinge of orange.
He spoke with sadness in his voice.
green with envy; flushed with success

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