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    shebang
    /ʃɪˈbaŋ/

    noun

    • 1. a matter, operation, or set of circumstances: informal "the Mafia boss who's running the whole shebang"
    • 2. a rough hut or shelter. archaic North American

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSHEBANG | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    SHEBANG definition: 1. the whole of something, including everything that is connected with it: 2. the whole of…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › shebangShebang Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Aug 6, 2024 · noun. she· bang shi-ˈbaŋ. : everything involved in what is under considerationusually used in the phrase the whole shebang. Examples of shebang in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web Most couples embarking on a wedding party abroad do the civil part a few days before the big shebang.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › wordplay › the-wordWhat does 'shebang' mean? - Merriam-Webster

    What does 'shebang' mean? The word appeared out of nowhere with multiple meanings. Lexicographers have been puzzled by the origin of the rather odd word shebang since its appearance in the English language during the American Civil War.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › shebangSHEBANG Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Shebang definition: the structure of something, as of an organization, contrivance, or affair. See examples of SHEBANG used in a sentence.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › shebangShebang - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    3 days ago · A shebang is a thing or a group, used in the phrase "the whole shebang." When your teacher says the test will cover the whole shebang, she means everything you've studied is fair game.

  7. www.phrases.org.uk › meanings › the-whole-shebangThe Whole Shebang - Meaning & Origin Of The Phrase - Phrasefinder

    All of it; the whole thing. What's the origin of the phrase 'The whole shebang'? This is an American phrase, from the 1920s. The first question for those of us not living in the USA, and I suspect quite a few that are, is, what’s a shebang? That isn’t so easy to answer.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › shebangSHEBANG | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    SHEBANG meaning: 1. the whole of something, including everything that is connected with it: 2. the whole of…. Learn more.