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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 › englishBANG | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Bang is a verb, noun, exclamation or adverb that can mean a loud noise, a hit, sex or exactly. Learn how to use bang in different contexts and idioms with Cambridge Dictionary.

   • English (US)

     BANG meaning: 1. to (cause something to) make a sudden very...

   • Znaczenie Bang, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     BANG definicja: 1. to (cause something to) make a sudden...

   • Bang: Catalan Translation

     bang translate: estrèpit, espetec, cop, copejar, donar un...

   • Bang Spanish Translation

     BANG translate: golpear, dar golpes (en), golpear, dar...

   • Bang: German Translation

     BANG translate: der Knall, der Schlag, zuknallen, schlagen,...

   • Bang: Norwegian Translation

     bang - translate into Norwegian with the English-Norwegian...

   • Bang: French Translation

     bang translate: claquer, (se) cogner, détonation,...

   • Bang: Polish Translation

     BANG translate: huk, uderzenie, trzasnąć, walnąć się (w),...

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word bang, from a verb meaning to strike sharply to a noun meaning a sexual partner. See synonyms, examples, phrases, and word history of bang.

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word bang, from a loud noise to a haircut to a vulgar slang term. See examples, synonyms, pronunciation and word frequency of bang.

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   noun. a loud, sudden, explosive noise, as the discharge of a gun. a resounding stroke or blow: a nasty bang on the head. Synonyms: cuff, bash, sock, wallop, box, clout, smack. Informal. a sudden movement or show of energy: He started with a bang.

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   Bang can mean a loud noise, a blow, a fringe of hair, or a slang term for various things. Learn the different meanings, examples, and expressions of bang from various sources.

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   A bang is a loud noise, like a door slamming or something heavy being dropped on a wood floor. Hearing a bang outside your house at night might make your dog start barking. The sharp sound of a bang might be made by someone pounding on your front door, or two cars colliding.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbang verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and examples of the verb bang, which can mean to hit something loudly, to close something with a loud noise, or to have sex with somebody. See also synonyms, idioms and phrasal verbs with bang.