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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

whizz-bang

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.48 in modern English

Syllables
whiz-z-bang
IPA
36
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small calibre shell from World War I.

British usage; Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

From the noise made.

Usage

Inflected Forms

whizz-bangs (plural) whiz-bang (alternative)

Questions

What does whizz-bang mean?
A small calibre shell from World War I.
Where does whizz-bang come from?
From the noise made.

How to pronounce whizz-bang

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