whizz-bang
whiz-bang
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noun
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
a type of firework that jumps around emitting a whizzing sound and occasional bangs
adjective
informal excellent or first-rate
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How to use whizz-bang in a sentence
You know what a Jerry looks like and what a Whizzbang sounds like.