Whizbang

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A type of firework that made a whiz before exploding. dated
  2. 2
    a firecracker that (like the whizbang shell) makes a whizzing sound followed by a loud explosion wordnet
  3. 3
    A small artillery shell. dated

    "World War I: Trench Songs, Oxford University Hush, here comes a Whizzbang"

  4. 4
    a small high-velocity shell; it makes a whizzing sound followed by a bang when it hits wordnet
  5. 5
    Someone or something that holds an explosive amount of success, skill or effectiveness. broadly, figuratively

    "She [Agatha Christie] has produced a whizzbang surprise which I am unable even to hint at without spoilsporting."

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"World War I: Trench Songs, Oxford University Hush, here comes a Whizzbang"

Etymology

From whiz + bang.

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