whizzbang

English Thesaurus

1. a firecracker that (like the whizbang shell) makes a whizzing sound followed by a loud explosion (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	banger, cracker, firecracker,
definition	:	firework consisting of a small explosive charge and fuse in a heavy paper casing (noun.artifact)

2. a small high-velocity shell; it makes a whizzing sound followed by a bang when it hits (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	shell,
definition	:	ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun (noun.artifact)