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noun
A type of firework that made a whiz before exploding.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated
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noun
A small artillery shell.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated
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noun
Someone or something that holds an explosive amount of success, skill or effectiveness.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly, figuratively
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noun
a firecracker that (like the whizbang shell) makes a whizzing sound followed by a loud explosion
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: whizzbang
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Broader terms: firecracker, cracker, banger
noun
a small high-velocity shell; it makes a whizzing sound followed by a bang when it hits
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: whizzbang, whizbang shell
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: shell
History
From whiz + bang.
