whizbang

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a small high-velocity shell; it makes a whizzing sound followed by a bang when it hits
  2. noun a firecracker that (like the whizbang shell) makes a whizzing sound followed by a loud explosion

Synonyms

whizzbang, whizbang shell

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shell

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