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bang (baŋ)

transitive verb

  1. to hit with a resounding blow; strike hard and noisily
  2. to shut (a door, window, etc.) noisily
  3. to handle violently
  4. Vulgar, Slang to engage in sexual intercourse with

Etymology: ON banga, to pound, hammer; akin to Ger bengel, cudgel, of echoic orig.

intransitive verb

  1. to make a loud noise, as through concussion or explosion
  2. to move noisily or strike sharply (against something)

noun

  1. a hard, noisy blow or impact
  2. a loud, sudden noise, as of hitting or exploding
  3. ☆
    1. Informal a display of enthusiasm or vigor to start with a bang
    2. Slang a thrill; excitement
    3. Informal sudden force or effectiveness the idea hit him with a bang
  4. Slang, Vulgar the act or an instance of sexual intercourse

adverb

  1. hard, noisily, and suddenly to run bang against a wall
  2. suddenly or exactly be stopped bang in the middle

interjection

used to suggest the sound of a shot or explosion
bang Idioms

bang up

to do physical damage to
bang2 definition

☆ bang (baŋ)

transitive verb

to cut (hair) short and straight across

Etymology: < bang: see

noun

banged hair across the forehead
bang3 definition

bang (baŋ)

noun

bhang

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bang Synonyms

bang

n.

  1. A loud report

    crash, blast, roar, detonation; see noise 1.

  2. A blow

    hit, smack, whack; see blow 1.

  3. *A thrill

    enjoyment, pleasant feeling, excitement, kick*; see thrill.


bang

v.

  1. To beat

    strike, slam, whack, pound; see beat 1, crash 4, hit 1.

  2. To make a noise

    crash, clatter, rattle; see sound 1.


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bang Usage Examples

Object

  • gong: Then he gets on my case because I did an MTV commercial where I banged a stupid gong.

Converse of object

  • smack: Imola is a fabulous little city smack bang in the heart of the Italian Region of Emilia Romagna.

Adjective modifier

  • almighty: Then there was an almighty bang from the power supply and it died.

Preposition: on

  • door: In a panic she bangs on doors, waking Willow.

Noun used with modifier

  • slap: A little piece of history slap bang in the middle of the city center.

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.
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bang quotes

This is the way the world ends Not with a bang but a whimper.

-Eliot,T(homas) S(tearns)

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