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shebang
[ shuh-bang ]
noun
- Informal. the structure of something, as of an organization, contrivance, or affair:
The whole shebang fell apart when the chairman quit.
- a primitive dwelling; shack; shanty.
shebang
/ ʃɪˈbæŋ /
noun
- a situation, matter, or affair (esp in the phrase the whole shebang )
- a hut or shack
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Example Sentences
Swelling, pus, the whole shebang; an angry reaction that lasted weeks.
And, of course, the whole shebang can be topped with a dollop of hot cheese.
I grew up wanting the whole shebang: Prince Charming, white picket fence and our cooing angel-faced children.
They want the whole, glorious wedding shebang—including the significant white gown.
You're mighty slow in learning that it ain't best to kick against the pricks in this 'ere shebang.
As for Mabel, she was one of them gushy, goo-gooey kind of girls, and she was as struck with the shebang as her dad.
The judge looked the shebang over sourly but finally nodded agreement.
I honestly b'lieve it come of us bein' on shore and runnin' the shebang on a share and share alike idee.
The whole shebang will go to pieces and the boys will be killed.
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