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   bang

   /baŋ/

   noun

   • 1. a sudden loud, sharp noise: "the door slammed with a bang" Similar sharp noisecrackboomclangpealclappopsnapknocktapslambumpthudthumpclunkclonkclashcrashsmashsmackstampstompclumpclompreportexplosiondetonationshotinformal:whamwhump
   • ▪ a sharp blow causing a sudden, loud noise: "I went to answer a bang on the front door"
   • ▪ a sudden painful blow: "a nasty bang on the head" Similar blowhitpunchknockthumprapbumpthwacksmackcrackslapweltcuffboxinformal:bashwhackclobbercloutclipwallopbelttanbiffbopsocklamwhompsloshboffbustslugwhaledongdated:buffet
   • 2. a fringe of hair cut straight across the forehead: North American "she brushed back her wispy bangs"
   • 3. an act or instance of having sex. vulgar slang
   • 4. the character ‘!’. North American

   verb

   • 1. strike or put down (something) forcefully and noisily: "he began to bang the table with his fist" Similar hitstrikebeatthumphammerknockrappoundthudpunchbumpthwacksmackcrackslapslamweltcuffpummelbuffetinformal:bashwhackclobbercloutclipwallopbelttanbiffbopsocklamwhompsloshboffbustslugwhaledong
   • ▪ come into contact with (something) suddenly and sharply, typically by accident: "I banged my head on the low beams"
   • ▪ (of a sports player) hit (a ball or a shot) forcefully and successfully: "he banged home four penalties in the opening twenty minutes"
   • ▪ make a sudden loud noise, typically repeatedly: "the shutter was banging in the wind" Similar explodecrackgo off with a bangdetonateburstblow up
   • ▪ (with reference to something such as a door) open or close noisily: "he banged the kitchen door shut behind him" Similar go bangcrashsmashthud
   • ▪ (of a person) move around or do something noisily: "she was banging around the kitchen"
   • 2. have sex with (someone). vulgar slang
   • 3. cut (hair) in a fringe. North American
   • 4. (of music) have a loud, energetic beat that is good for dancing to: informal "the track bangs and is perfect for any house party"
   • ▪ be excellent or impressive: "the food bangs but isn't overpriced"

   adverb

   • 1. exactly: informal British "the train arrived bang on time" Similar preciselyexactlyrightdirectlyimmediatelysquarelyjustdeadpromptlypromptdead onon the stroke of …on the dot of …sharpon the dotinformal:spot onsmackslapslap bangplumbon the buttonon the nosesmack dabspang
   • ▪ completely: informal British "bring your wardrobe bang up to date" Similar completelyabsolutelytotallyentirelywhollyfullythoroughlyutterlyquitealtogetherone hundred per centdownrightunqualifiedlyin all respectsunconditionallyperfectlyunrestrictedlyundisputedlyto the maximum extentinformal:cleanplumbdead

   exclamation

   • 1. used to convey the sound of a sudden loud noise: "party poppers went bang"
   • 2. used to convey the suddenness of an action: "the minute something becomes obsolete, bang, it's gone" Similar suddenlyabruptlyimmediatelyinstantaneouslyinstantlyin an instantstraight awayall of a suddenat onceall at oncepromptlyin a triceswiftlyunexpectedlywithout warningwithout noticeon the spur of the momentinformal:straight offout of the bluein a flashlike a shotbefore you can say Jack Robinsonbefore you can say knifein two shakes (of a lamb's tail)

   Word Origin mid 16th century: imitative, perhaps of Scandinavian origin; compare with Old Norse bang ‘hammering’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of bang in English - Cambridge Dictionary

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishBANG | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge...

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4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBANG | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › essential-british-english › bangBANG definition | Cambridge Essential English Dictionary

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7. dictionary.cambridge.org › es › diccionarioSignificado de bang en inglés - Cambridge Dictionary

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8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of bang for the buck in English - Cambridge Dictionary

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   bang for the buck. idiom. Add to word list. value in return for your money: They’re very careful when they spend money, and they’re going to insist on getting the most bang for their buck. (Definition of bang for the buck from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of bang someone up in English - Cambridge Dictionary

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    BANG SOMEONE UP definition: 1. to lock someone up, especially in prison: 2. to damage or injure someone or something by…. Learn more.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › pt › dicionarioBANG | Significado, definição em Dicionário Cambridge inglês

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