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WHIZZBANG
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
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)
Sense 2
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)
