English Explanatory Dictionary

whizbang

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A type of firework that made a whiz before exploding.
  2. A small artillery shell.
  3. Someone or something that holds an explosive amount of success, skill or effectiveness.

Word forms

whizbang whizbangs

Etymology

From whiz + bang.

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