tremolo vs whiz

tremolo

noun
  • A variation in the volume of a note or a chord, evoking a tremor or quiver. 

  • The device in an organ that produces a tremolo effect. 

  • A rapid repetition of the same note, or an alternation between two or more notes. It can also be intended to mean a rapid and repetitive variation in pitch for the duration of a note. It is notated by a strong diagonal bar across the note stem, or a detached bar for a set of notes (or stemless notes). 

whiz

noun
  • A whirring or hissing sound (as above). 

  • Pickpocketing. 

  • An act of urination. 

  • Amphetamine. 

  • Someone who is remarkably skilled at something. 

verb
  • To urinate. 

  • To make a whirring or hissing sound, similar to that of an object speeding through the air. 

  • To rush or move swiftly with such a sound. 

  • To throw or spin rapidly. 

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