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whizbang


whiz·bang

noun \ˈhwiz-ˌbaŋ, ˈwiz-, -ˈbaŋ\

Definition of WHIZBANG

: one that is conspicuous for noise, speed, excellence, or startling effect
— whiz–bang adjective

Variants of WHIZBANG

whiz·bang also whizz·bang \ˈhwiz-ˌbaŋ, ˈwiz-, -ˈbaŋ\

First Known Use of WHIZBANG

1915

Rhymes with WHIZBANG

bang-bang, big bang, birth pang, blue tang, chain gang, cliff-hang, Da Nang, defang, go hang, harangue, linsang, meringue, mustang, orang, parang, press-gang, shebang, slam-bang, straphang, trepang

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