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Artillery vs Whizbang - What's the difference?

artillery | whizbang |

As nouns the difference between artillery and whizbang

is that artillery is large cannon like weapons, transportable and usually operated by more than one person while whizbang is (dated) a type of firework that made a whiz before exploding.

artillery

English

Noun

(artilleries)
  • Large cannon like weapons, transportable and usually operated by more than one person.
  • * Bible, 1 Sam. xx. 40
    • And Jonathan gave his artillery unto his lad.
  • An army unit that uses such weapons.
  • Gunnery.
    • (Campbell)

    whizbang

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (dated) A type of firework that made a whiz before exploding
  • (dated) A small artillery shell
  • (be extension ) Someone or something that holds an explosive amount of success, skill or effectiveness.