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Meaning of whizz-bang | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A small calibre shell from World War I.

British, historical, slang

Examples

“Some other new chaps started blazing away, too. Fritz retaliated with machine-guns and whizz-bangs. No casualties.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

whizz-bangery Whizz-kid Whizzbang Whizzed whizzer Whizzes

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