WHIZ-BANG

Meaning of WHIZ-BANG in English

(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.

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WHIZ-BANG — adjective see: whizbang
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
WHIZ-BANG — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective : excellent , expert , notable a whiz-bang technician
Webster's New International 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 …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
WHIZ-BANG — see whizbang
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
WHIZ-BANG — 1. impressive or flashy. Typically used to refer to new technology. ("This software update has a lot of new whiz-bang …
Slang English vocab
WHIZ-BANG — Function: adjective Synonyms: EXCELLENT , bang-up, capital, ||dandy, first-class, first-rate, first-string, five-star, top, top-notch
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocab
WHIZ-BANG — adjective Synonyms: excellent , bang-up, capital, ||dandy, first-class, first-rate, first-string, five-star, top, top-notch
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocabulary
WHIZ BANG — снаряд, граната
English-Russian-dictionary - Bed release
WHIZ BANG — снаряд, граната
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WHIZ-BANG — I n AmE sl Wasn't it one of those whiz-bangs that killed whatsisface? — Это не одна ли из тех наркотических …
Новый Англо-Русский словарь современной разговорной лексики - Глазунов
WHIZ-BANG — I n AmE sl Wasn't it one of those whiz-bangs that killed whatsisface? — Это не одна ли из тех …
Новый Англо-Русский словарь современной разговорной лексики
WHIZ-BANG — whiz-bang n AmE sl Wasn't it one of those whiz-bangs that killed whatsisface? Это не одна ли из тех наркотических …
Англо-Русский новый словарь современного неформального английского языка
WHIZ-BANG — I Wasn't it one of those whiz-bangs that killed whatsisface? — Это не одна ли из тех наркотических смесей, от …
Новый Англо-Русский словарь современного неформального английского
WHIZ — I. verb or ~z (~zed; ~zing) Etymology: imitative Date: 1582 intransitive verb to hum, whir, or hiss like a speeding …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
WHIZ — I. verb or whizz ˈhwiz also ˈwiz ( whizzed ; whizzed ; whizzing ; whizzes ) Etymology: imitative intransitive verb …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
BANG — I. ˈbaŋ, -aiŋ verb ( -ed/-ing/-s ) Etymology: probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Icelandic banga to hammer, Old Swedish …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
WHIZ — (n.) A hissing and humming sound.
Английский словарь Webster
WHIZ — (v. i.) To make a humming or hissing sound, like an arrow or ball flying through the air; to fly …
Английский словарь Webster
WHIZ — ( v. i. ) To make a humming or hissing sound, like an arrow or ball flying through the air; …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
WHIZ — ( n. ) A hissing and humming sound.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
WHIZ — whiz 1 — whizzingly , adv. /hwiz, wiz/ , v. , whizzed, whizzing , n. v.i. 1. to make a …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
BANG — bang 1 /bang/ , n. 1. a loud, sudden, explosive noise, as the discharge of a gun. 2. a resounding …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
WHIZ
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
WHIZ — n. hissing sound of friction, whistle; fast movement that creates a whizzing sound; genius or expert (Informal)
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
WHIZ — I. verb or whizz ˈhwiz, ˈwiz ( whizzed ; whiz·zing ) Etymology: imitative Date: 1582 intransitive verb 1. : to …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
BANG — I. ˈbaŋ verb Etymology: probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse bang hammering Date: circa 1550 transitive verb 1. …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
WHIZ — noun a hissing and humming sound. 2. whiz ·vi to make a humming or hissing sound, like an arrow or …
Webster English vocab
BANG — noun a blow as with a club; a heavy blow. 2. bang ·noun the sound produced by a sudden concussion. …
Webster English vocab
WHIZ — [whiz] or whizz vb whizzed ; whiz.zing [imit.] vi (1547) 1: to hum, whir, or hiss like a speeding object …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
BANG — [bang] vb [prob. of Scand origin; akin to Icel banga to hammer] vt (ca. 1550) 1: to strike sharply: bump …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
WHIZ — whiz, whizz BrE AmE wɪz hwɪz ▷ whizzed wɪzd hwɪzd ▷ whizzes ˈwɪz ɪz ˈhwɪz-, -əz ▷ whizzing ˈwɪz ɪŋ …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
BANG
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
WHIZ — I. whizz 1 BrE AmE British English , whiz American English /wɪz/ verb [intransitive] 1 . [always + adverb/preposition] informal …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
BANG
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
WHIZ — n. & v. (also whizz) colloq. --n. 1 the sound made by the friction of a body moving through the …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
BANG — n., v., & adv. --n. 1 a a loud short sound. b an explosion. c the report of a gun. …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
WHIZ — n. & v. (also whizz) colloq. n. 1 the sound made by the friction of a body moving through the …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
BANG — n., v., & adv. n. 1 a a loud short sound. b an explosion. c the report of a gun. …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
WHIZ — n. & v. (also whizz) colloq. --n. 1. the sound made by the friction of a body moving through the …
Oxford English vocab
BANG — n., v., & adv. --n. 1. a a loud short sound. b an explosion. c the report of a gun. …
Oxford English vocab
BANG — ( bangs, banging, banged) 1. A bang is a sudden loud noise such as the noise of an explosion. I …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
BANG — I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a banging/tearing/hissing etc sound ▪ There was an odd buzzing sound in her ears. …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
BANG — (EXACTLY) [adverb] [not gradable] [informal] - exactly or directlyThe car came to a halt bang in the middle of the …
Cambridge English vocab
WHIZ — urinate (verb) Probably taken from the sound a urine stream makes. Usage: "I've gotta take a whiz", or simply, "I …
Slang English vocab
WHIZ — v 1. to urinate. ("I've got to go whiz.") -n 1. urine. ("He got whiz all over himself.") 2. a …
Slang English vocab
BANG — I. ||bang verb Synonyms: surpass 1, beat, best, better, ding, exceed, outdo, outgo, outshine, outstrip II. bang noun 1. Synonyms: …
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocabulary
BANG — I. noun 1 sudden loud noise ADJECTIVE ▪ almighty ( esp. BrE ), big , enormous ( esp. BrE ), …
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
BANG — n. 25B6; noun the door slammed with a bang : THUD, thump, bump, crack, crash, smack, boom, clang, clap, knock, …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
BANG — 1. A common spoken name for "!" (ASCII 33), especially when used in pronouncing a bang path in spoken hackish. …
FOLDOC Computer English Dictionary
WHIZ — See: GEE WHIZ.
Словарь английских идиом
WHIZ
English Idioms vocab
WHIZ
English Idioms vocabulary
BANG — 1. n. Common spoken name for ! (ASCII 0100001), especially when used in pronouncing a bang path in spoken hackish. …
Jargon File English vocabulary
WHIZ — 1. сущ. 1) свист (рассекаемого воздуха); движение со свистом 2) амер.; сл. ловкая сделка, уговор 3) амер.; сл. классная штука …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
BANG
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
WHIZ — whiz.ogg 1. wız = whizz I и II 2. wız = whizz I и II
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
BANG
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
BANG
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
WHIZ
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
BANG
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
WHIZ
Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики
BANG
Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики
BANG — _I 1. _n. удар, стук; звук выстрела, взрыва и т. п.; to shut the door with a bang - громко …
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - 24 редакция
BANG — I 1. n. удар, стук; звук выстрела, взрыва и т. п.; to shut the door with a bang - громко …
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - редакция bed

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