variants or less commonly whizzbang
: one that is conspicuous for noise, speed, excellence, or startling effect
whiz-bang adjective

Examples of whizbang in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
The ground floor, flecked with vivid-red Fritz Hansen swan chairs, comprised classrooms, a state-of-the-art auditorium, and a workshop of whizbangs and doodads called the Makerspace. Nathan Heller, The New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2023 Amid the Valley’s sports and entertainment venues that feature the latest whizbang technology and comforts for fans, stands their humble, overlooked predecessor — the Phoenix Coliseum. Douglas C. Towne, The Arizona Republic, 9 Sep. 2022

Word History

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of whizbang was in 1915

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Whizbang.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whizbang. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

whiz-bang

adjective
ˈhwiz-ˌbaŋ,
ˈwiz-
: excellent, first-class
a whiz-bang mechanic
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!