Home › Words › W › whizbangwhizbangwhizbang means A type of firework that made a whiz before exploding.EtymologyFrom whiz + bang.nounA type of firework that made a whiz before exploding.A small artillery shell.e.g.“World War I: Trench Songs, Oxford University Hush, here comes a Whizzbang”Someone or something that holds an explosive amount of success, skill or effectiveness.e.g.“She [Agatha Christie] has produced a whizzbang surprise which I am unable even to hint at without spoilsporting.” — c. 1967, Evening Standard:Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.whiz 65% match — To make a whirring or hissing sound, similar to that of an object speeding through the air. vs whizbang →airbomb 61% match — A firework consisting of flash powder in a paper case, ejected into the air with a black powder lifting charge ignited by a fuse, and producing a loud bang and bright flash. vs whizbang →whizzy 59% match — Nifty; impressive, often in a superficial or showy way. vs whizbang →banger 58% match — A thing or person which bangs, in any sense.; A firework that makes a bang. vs whizbang →fireworky 58% match — Resembling or characteristic of a firework. vs whizbang →skyrocket 57% match — A type of firework that uses a solid rocket engine to rise quickly into the sky where it emits a variety of effects such as stars, bangs, crackles, etc. vs whizbang →bangless 56% match — Without a bang (noise or explosion). vs whizbang →bang 56% match — A sudden percussive noise. vs whizbang →