"whizzo" meaning in English

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Adjective

Audio: En-au-whizzo.ogg [Australia] Forms: more whizzo [comparative], most whizzo [superlative]
Etymology: whizz + -o Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|whizz|o}} whizz + -o Head templates: {{en-adj}} whizzo (comparative more whizzo, superlative most whizzo)
  1. (UK, informal, dated, school slang) great; super; wonderful Tags: UK, dated, informal Synonyms: wizzo
    Sense id: en-whizzo-en-adj-xXRaeMev Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -o

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