whizbang
- noun
- /ˈwɪzbæŋ/
- Archaic
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- The trenches offered little protection against the deadly whizbangs raining down.
Examples
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Veterans would often describe the terrifying whizz and sudden bang of a whizbang overhead.
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During World War I, soldiers learned to recognize the sound of a whizbang before it hit.
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The whizbang startled my cat.
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What a loud whizzbang that was!
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During World War I, soldiers learned to recognize the sound of a whizbang just before it exploded.
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The trenches offered little protection against the deadly whizbangs falling from the sky.
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Veterans would often describe the terrifying whizz and sudden bang of a whizbang as it flew overhead.
Synonyms
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A small explosive paper tube that makes a loud bang when you light it
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A small red firework that makes a very loud bang and can hurt people
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A firework shot high into the sky that bursts into colors
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A small firework that makes a very loud bang when you light it
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A heavy explosive used in war that explodes and breaks into pieces
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A small firework that makes a hissing sound and sparks
A small fast bomb fired from a gun that makes a loud whistling sound and then explodes with a bang
A strong chemical charge in shells or bombs that makes a violent blast
A large firework that makes a very loud explosion
A small firework that moves while making a hissing sound
Compounds
- Archaic
A small fast bomb fired from a gun that makes a loud whistling sound and then explodes with a bang
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Etymology
Whizbang comes from two simple sound words, whiz 'a fast, high sound' and bang 'a loud explosion', and soldiers in World War I used it for shells that whizzed by and then hit with a bang. That's why it can mean an explosive device that makes a quick 'whizz' followed by a 'bang'.