whizbang
Informal term: excellent
Whizbang originally described a small high-velocity artillery shell—named for the whizzing sound followed by its explosion.
The term now serves as informal praise for anything impressively fast, effective, or technologically clever: a whizbang new gadget, some whizbang marketing scheme.
Often carries a hint of skepticism about flashy novelty over substance.
Strikingly impressive to behold
- remarkableWorthy of attention
- extraordinaryBeyond what's typical
- phenomenalExceptionally impressive or unusual
- incredibleDefying easy belief
amazing · dazzling · stunning · fantastic · marvelous · brilliant · astounding · breathtaking
Informal term for expert
- hotshotShowy, skilled person
- crackerjackInformal term for expert
- wunderkindRemarkably talented youngster
- dynamoMotion-to-electricity converter
genius · prodigy · phenom · star · ace · virtuoso · maven · standout
Hard outer covering
- shrapnelScattered explosion fragments
- artilleryLarge-caliber battlefield weapons
- detonationExplosive ignition event
- blastSudden forceful burst
grenade · munition · ordnance · warhead · fragmentation · trench · bombardment · mortar
At innovation's forefront
- high-techUsing newest innovations
- state-of-the-artMost technologically advanced available
- gadgetNovel small device
- gizmoNameless mechanical device
contraption · newfangled · futuristic · advanced · next-gen · revolutionary · groundbreaking · ingenious
spectacular
Strikingly impressive to behold
- remarkableWorthy of attention
- extraordinaryBeyond what's typical
- phenomenalExceptionally impressive or unusual
incredible · amazing · dazzling · stunning · fantastic · marvelous · brilliant · astounding · breathtaking · striking
whiz
Informal term for expert
- hotshotShowy, skilled person
- crackerjackInformal term for expert
- wunderkindRemarkably talented youngster
dynamo · genius · prodigy · phenom · star · ace · virtuoso · maven · standout · talent
shell
Hard outer covering
- shrapnelScattered explosion fragments
- artilleryLarge-caliber battlefield weapons
- detonationExplosive ignition event
blast · grenade · munition · ordnance · warhead · fragmentation · trench · bombardment · mortar · projectile
cutting-edge
At innovation's forefront
- high-techUsing newest innovations
- state-of-the-artMost technologically advanced available
- gadgetNovel small device
gizmo · contraption · newfangled · futuristic · advanced · next-gen · revolutionary · groundbreaking · ingenious · clever
whizbangdud
Failed device or effort
flop · failure · bust · disappointment · letdown
whizbanglow-tech
Not electronically complex
old-fashioned · primitive · outdated · antiquated · basic