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banger vs whizbang

whizbang vs banger

banger and whizbang both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
banger Yes No No No
whizbang Yes No No No
As nouns, whizbang is a hyponym of banger; that is, whizbang is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than banger:
  • banger: firework consisting of a small explosive charge and fuse in a heavy paper casing
  • whizbang: a firecracker that (like the whizbang shell) makes a whizzing sound followed by a loud explosion
Other hyponyms of banger include cannon cracker, cherry bomb, whizzbang.
banger (noun) whizbang (noun)
firework consisting of a small explosive charge and fuse in a heavy paper casing a firecracker that (like the whizbang shell) makes a whizzing sound followed by a loud explosion
(British informal) pork sausage a small high-velocity shell; it makes a whizzing sound followed by a bang when it hits
Difference between banger and whizbang

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