whizbang

See also: whiz-bang

English

Etymology

whiz +‎ bang

Noun

whizbang (plural whizbangs)

(dated) A type of firework that made a whiz before exploding
(dated) A small artillery shell
- World War I: Trench Songs, Oxford University
  Hush, here comes a Whizzbang
(by extension) Someone or something that holds an explosive amount of success, skill or effectiveness.
- c. 1967, Evening Standard:
  She [Agatha Christie] has produced a whizzbang surprise which I am unable even to hint at without spoilsporting.

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