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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
SWIZ, n., v.
I. n. A whizzing noise (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., Sh. 1972).
II. v. To whizz, buzz (Id.).
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"Swiz n., v.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 6 Feb 2026 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/swiz>
