bang
bang¹
Definition
bang (baŋ)
transitive verb
- to hit with a resounding blow; strike hard and noisily
- to shut (a door, window, etc.) noisily
- to handle violently
- Vulgar, Slang to engage in sexual intercourse with
Etymology: ON banga, to pound, hammer; akin to Ger bengel, cudgel, of echoic orig.
intransitive verb
- to make a loud noise, as through concussion or explosion
- to move noisily or strike sharply (against something)
noun
- a hard, noisy blow or impact
- a loud, sudden noise, as of hitting or exploding
- ☆
- Informal a display of enthusiasm or vigor to start with a bang
- Slang a thrill; excitement
- Informal sudden force or effectiveness the idea hit him with a bang
- Slang, Vulgar the act or an instance of sexual intercourse
adverb
- hard, noisily, and suddenly to run bang against a wall
- suddenly or exactly be stopped bang in the middle
used to suggest the sound of a shot or explosion
bang up
to do physical damage to
bang²
Definition
☆ bang (baŋ)
noun
banged hair across the forehead
bang³
Definition
bang (baŋ)
noun
bang
Synonyms
bang
n.
bang
Synonyms
bang
v.
bang
Usage Examples
Object
- gong: Then he gets on my case because I did an MTV commercial where I banged a stupid gong.
- drum: Shoppers stopped to watch as about 60 protesters gathered on all three floors of the center, banging drums and chanting anti-war songs.
- nail: We left the island with his words Like nails banged through the head Almost a year ago today.
- bucket: In spite of banged a bucket this terribly persuasive.
- pot: I am sure if, say, Glynn banged pots and pans for hours making an almighty racket he would be told to stop.
Converse of object
- smack: Imola is a fabulous little city smack bang in the heart of the Italian Region of Emilia Romagna.
- slap: Sheep from a field in Cumbria will find themselves slap bang in the middle of a city... it will be very frightening.
Adjective modifier
- almighty: Then there was an almighty bang from the power supply and it died.
- loud: There was a loud bang, which I thought was a gunshot.
- big: The first evidence of the big bang appears at Mount Wilson.
Preposition: on
- door: In a panic she bangs on doors, waking Willow.
- cue: And bang on cue - minutes before departure, the rebuilt loco " Excalibur " arrived!
Noun used with modifier
- slap: A little piece of history slap bang in the middle of the city center.
- 'big: There has been an incremental evolution rather than a 'big bang ' revolution.
- gang: The Worlds best selling post - modern gang bang returns for round two.
Preposition: in
- middle: A little piece of history slap bang in the middle of the city center.
Preposition: for
- buck: In terms of the bang for buck, payout on the conservation dividend is poor, " he says.
Modifies a noun
- debris: Mandy, Niall, Chrissy, Graham 7 July 04 Continued clearing bang debris.
Preposition: per
- buck: Bangs per buck Sudden increases in the proportion of men under arms are not the principal source of pressure on military budgets, however.
bang Quotes
This is the way the world ends Not with a bang but a whimper.
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