WHIZZBANG

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

A firecracker that (like the whizbang shell) makes a whizzing sound followed by a loud explosion

Synonyms:

whizbang; whizzbang

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("whizzbang" is a kind of...):

banger; cracker; firecracker (firework consisting of a small explosive charge and fuse in a heavy paper casing)

Meaning:

A small high-velocity shell; it makes a whizzing sound followed by a bang when it hits

Synonyms:

whizbang; whizbang shell; whizzbang

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("whizzbang" is a kind of...):

shell (ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun)