As of 2019, Starbucks opens a new store every 15 hours in China. The coffee chain has grown by 700% over the past decade.
whizbang, whizzbang
(noun) a firecracker that (like the whizbang shell) makes a whizzing sound followed by a loud explosion
whizbang, whizzbang, whizbang shell
(noun) a small high-velocity shell; it makes a whizzing sound followed by a bang when it hits
Source: WordNet® 3.1
whizbang (plural whizbangs)
(dated) A type of firework that made a whiz before exploding
(dated) A small artillery shell
(by extension) Someone or something that holds an explosive amount of success, skill or effectiveness.
She [Agatha Christie] has produced a whizzbang surprise which I am unable even to hint at without spoilsporting.
Source: Wiktionary
21 February 2025
(noun) some artifact that has been restored or reconstructed; “the restoration looked exactly like the original”
As of 2019, Starbucks opens a new store every 15 hours in China. The coffee chain has grown by 700% over the past decade.