WHIZBANG SHELL

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 I. (noun) 

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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 ("whizbang shell" is a kind of...):

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

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