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whiz

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

whizz, whiz, whirr, whir, birr, purr

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

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supporter, protagonist, champion, admirer, booster, friend

n. a person who backs a politician or a team etc.; "all their supporters came out for the game"; "they are friends of the library"

champion, fighter, hero, paladin

n. someone who fights for a cause

master, professional

n. an authority qualified to teach apprentices

esthete, aesthete

n. one who professes great sensitivity to the beauty of art and nature

dabbler, dilettante, sciolist

n. an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge

epicure, gourmet, gastronome, bon vivant, epicurean, foodie

n. a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink)

artist, creative person

n. a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

craftsman, artisan, journeyman, artificer

n. a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft

craftsman, crafter

n. a creator of great skill in the manual arts; "the jewelry was made by internationally famous craftsmen"

genius, mastermind, brain, brainiac, Einstein

n. someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality; "Mozart was a child genius"; "he's smart but he's no Einstein"

master

n. someone who holds a master's degree from academic institution

maestro, master

n. an artist of consummate skill; "a master of the violin"; "one of the old masters"

musician, instrumentalist, player

n. someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)

composer

n. someone who composes music as a profession

follower

n. someone who travels behind or pursues another

artiste

n. a public performer (a dancer or singer)

prodigy

n. an impressive or wonderful example of a particular quality; "the Marines are expected to perform prodigies of valor"

celebrity, famous person

n. a widely known person; "he was a baseball celebrity"

tactile property, feel

n. a property perceived by touch

luminary, leading light, guiding light, notable, notability

n. a celebrity who is an inspiration to others; "he was host to a large gathering of luminaries"

sun

n. a person considered as a source of warmth or energy or glory etc

mogul

n. a member of the Muslim dynasty that ruled India until 1857

name, figure, public figure

n. a well-known or notable person; "they studied all the great names in the history of France"; "she is an important figure in modern music"

personality

n. a person of considerable prominence; "she is a Hollywood personality"

hustle

v. pressure or urge someone into an action

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