whiz-bang

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hwiz, wiz bang]
- /ʰwɪz, wɪz bæŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hwiz, wiz bang]
- /ʰwɪz, wɪz bæŋ/

Definitions of whiz-bang word

noun whiz-bang Military. a small, high-speed shell whose sound as it flies through the air arrives almost at the same instant as its explosion. 1
noun whiz-bang a firecracker with a similar effect. 1
noun whiz-bang Informal. whiz1 (def 5). 1
adjective whiz-bang Informal. first-rate; topnotch: a whiz-bang navigator. 1
noun whiz-bang a high explosive shell of great speed whose sound of explosion occurs immediately after its sound of flight; also, a fireworks device suggestive of this 0
noun whiz-bang whiz (sense 6) 0

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Origin of whiz-bang

First appearance:

before 1910

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1910-15; orig. imitative

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Parts of speech for Whiz-bang

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Whiz-bang

whiz-bang popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for whiz-bang

noun whiz-bang

artiste — An artiste is a professional entertainer, for example a singer or a dancer.
doyen — the senior member, as in age, rank, or experience, of a group, class, profession, etc.
doyenne — a woman who is the senior member, as in age or rank, of a group, class, profession, etc.
master — botmaster
adept — Someone who is adept at something can do it skilfully.

adj whiz-bang

bang up — When a prisoner is banged up, they are put in prison and locked in a cell.
bang-up — excellent; extraordinary.
flyest — clever; keen; ingenious.

adjective whiz-bang

fly — to move through the air using wings.

All 9 Synonyms of whiz-bang