Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,922,731,698 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

whiz-bang
(redirected from whizz-bangs)

    0.01 sec.
whiz-bang also whizz-bang  (hwzbng, wz-) Informal
n.
One that is conspicuously effective, successful, or skillful: a whiz-bang of a speech.
adj.
1. Conspicuously effective, successful, or skillful: a whiz-bang ad campaign.
2. Very rapid and eventful; rushed: whiz-bang pacing; a whiz-bang schedule.

[From whizzbang, a shell used in World War I that was heard only an instant before landing and exploding : whiz + bang.]


Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Feedback
Add definition
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Dictionary browser?   Full browser?
 
While the night sky outside was ablaze with rockets and whizz-bangs, the experience at its Cardiff Gate outlet was something of a damp squib - good, wholesome, reasonably priced food let down by grim surroundings and a waitress who, on a quiet night, resented having to clear away a table so we could have our preferred spot.
Whizz-Bangs, Boche And Woolly Bears is being launched this week in Newcastle.
What murk of air remained stank old, and sour With fumes from whizz-bangs, and the smell of men Who'd lived there for years, and left their curse in the den, If not their corpses.
 
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.