whizz-bang

British  

noun

1. 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

2. a type of firework that jumps around emitting a whizzing sound and occasional bangs

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adjective

1. informal excellent or first-rate

Example Sentences

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

He argued that the opposition parties had failed to come up with any "whizz-bang" ideas.

From BBC • May 11, 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

These orchestrated seemingly conventional door-to-door registration and canvassing campaigns, except that their activities were driven by, and used to refine, the campaign’s whizz-bang database of potential supporters.

From Economist • Nov. 8, 2012

Suddenly, out of nowhere, the air was filled with "whizz-bang" shells, moving in a lightning procession which lasted nearly half an hour.

From The First Hundred Thousand by Hay, Ian