shell vs whizzbang

whizzbang vs shell

shell and whizzbang both are nouns.

shell is a verb but whizzbang is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
shell	Yes	No	Yes	No
whizzbang	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, whizzbang is a hyponym of shell; that is, whizzbang is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than shell:

shell: ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
whizzbang: a small high-velocity shell; it makes a whizzing sound followed by a bang when it hits

Other hyponyms of shell include artillery shell, shotgun shell, shrapnel, tank shell, whizbang, whizbang shell.

shell (noun)	whizzbang (noun)
the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod	a firecracker that (like the whizbang shell) makes a whizzing sound followed by a loud explosion
hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles	a small high-velocity shell; it makes a whizzing sound followed by a bang when it hits
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
the housing or outer covering of something
a very light narrow racing boat
a rigid covering that envelops an object
the exterior covering of a bird's egg
the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts
the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals

shell (verb)	whizzbang (verb)
remove from its shell or outer covering
remove the husks from
use explosives on
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
hit the pitches of hard and regularly
look for and collect shells by the seashore
fall out of the pod or husk
create by using explosives

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