whizz-bang
Britishnoun
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a small-calibre World War I shell that, when discharged, travelled at such a high velocity that the sound of its flight was heard only an instant, if at all, before the sound of its explosion
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a type of firework that jumps around emitting a whizzing sound and occasional bangs
adjective
Example Sentences
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She thinks next week's trip would have been even more "whizz-bang" if the Prince and Princess of Wales had come too, but emphasises how much the royals can influence opinion in the US.
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026
However, not all of these busy little bots are created equal, and you’ll pay more for those with whizz-bang features that make your life a little easier.
From The Verge ● Jul. 8, 2022
We’re not expecting much in terms of whizz-bang feature announcements this year; the company has reportedly decided to take a step back and hone its existing software offerings.
From Slate ● May 31, 2018
As Federer served to stay in the tournament, Del Potro, 5-3 up, thrashed an outrageous forehand past Federer’s whiskers at the net before the Swiss held with a whizz-bang backhand that kissed the line.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 7, 2017
They started off with three 'whizz-bangs'"—a whizz-bang is a particularly offensive form of shell which bursts two or three times over, like a Chinese cracker—"so we all took cover and lay low.
From The First Hundred Thousand by Ian Hay
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