whizz-bang — whizzˈ bang or whizˈbang noun 1. A light shell of high velocity which is heard arriving shortly before exploding (World War I sl) 2. A firework reminiscent of this adjective 1. Excellent 2. Fast paced • • • Main Entry: ↑whizz … Useful english dictionary
Bang Bang — may refer to:*Bang Bang (Dublin), a Dublin eccentric gentleman *Bang Bang, a minor character in The Hitchhiker s Guide to the Galaxy In music: * Bang Bang (album), a 1998 album by American jam band Dispatch * Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down) , a… … Wikipedia
whiz-bang — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective : excellent, expert, notable a whiz bang technician * * * n. /hwiz bang , wiz /; adj. /hwiz bang , wiz /, n. 1. Mil. a small, high speed shell whose sound as it flies through the air arrives al … Useful english dictionary
whiz-bang — n. /hwiz bang , wiz /; adj. /hwiz bang , wiz /, n. 1. Mil. a small, high speed shell whose sound as it flies through the air arrives almost at the same instant as its explosion. 2. a firecracker with a similar effect. 3. Informal. whiz1 (def. 5) … Universalium
whiz-bang — whiz′ bang′ or whiz′bang′ or whizz′ bang′ adj. first rate; topnotch: a whiz bang slam dunk[/ex] • Etymology: 1910–15; orig. imit … From formal English to slang
whiz-bang — /ˈwɪz bæŋ/ (say wiz bang) noun 1. World War I a shell fired from a small calibre, high velocity German gun. 2. a firework making such a sound. 3. the sound itself. –verb (i) 4. to make such a sound. –adjective 5. Colloquial first rate, especially …
whiz-bang — or whizz bang [hwizbaŋ′, wizbaŋ′] n. 1. [Old Slang] 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 ☆ 2. Slang WHIZ (n. 2) adj. ☆ Slang… … English World dictionary
whiz-bang — (also whizz bang) informal noun 1》 (especially during the First World War) a low velocity shell. 2》 chiefly N. Amer. a resounding success. adjective chiefly N. Amer. impressively lively and fast paced … English new terms dictionary
whizbang — noun 1. a small high velocity shell; it makes a whizzing sound followed by a bang when it hits • Syn: ↑whizzbang, ↑whizbang shell • Hypernyms: ↑shell 2. a firecracker that (like the whizbang shell) makes a whizzing sound followed by a loud… … Useful english dictionary
The Stig — Infobox Celebrity name = The Stig caption = The Stig at the 2006 British International Motor Show. birth date = Unknown birthplace = Unknown occupation = Test driver and trainer for celebrity guestsThe Stig is the name given to the anonymous… … Wikipedia
