bang
10 ENTRIES FOUND:
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Britannica Dictionary definition of BANG
1
a
[+ object]
:
to cause or allow (something, such as part of your body) to hit something in a way that makes a loud noise
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He accidentally banged his knee against the door.
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He banged [=bumped, struck] his head getting out of the car.
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She fell and banged her elbow.
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She banged her fist on the table.
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He banged his empty glass on the counter.
b
:
to hit (something or someone) in a way that makes a loud noise
[+ object]
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His knee accidentally banged the door.
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The chair fell over and banged the wall.
[no object]
— usually + into or against
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His knee accidentally banged into the door.
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I thought the door was open and banged [=bumped] right into it.
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The bird banged into/against the window.
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One of the other players banged into her, knocking her to the ground.
2
:
to use your hand or a tool to beat or hit (something) in a way that makes a loud noise
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see also bang the drum for at 1drum
[+ object]
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He banged the drum.
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She banged the table with her fist.
[no object]
— + on
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He banged on the drum.
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She banged on the table.
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Who is banging [=pounding] on the door?
3
[no object]
:
to make a sudden loud noise
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I could hear the screen door bang [=slam] as he left.
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The window suddenly banged shut.
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The pipes banged as the heat came on.
4
[+ object]
informal + offensive
:
to have sex with (someone)
bang away
[phrasal verb] US, informal
:
to work hard at something
— often + at
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We have to keep banging away if we want to finish on time.
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The students are banging away at their homework.
bang heads together
informal
:
to use angry or forceful methods to control or punish people
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I am going to go in there and bang their heads together if they don't start behaving.
bang on about
[phrasal verb]
bang on about (something)
British, informal
:
to talk about (something) repeatedly or for a long time
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She's always banging on about [=going on about] the importance of a good diet.
bang out
[phrasal verb]
1
bang out (something)
or
bang (something) out
informal
:
to produce (something) quickly
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He banged out the speech in just a few hours.
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The two sides are trying to bang out an agreement.
2
:
to play (a song, melody, etc.) loudly on a piano
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She carelessly banged out a few melodies on the piano.
bang up
[phrasal verb]
1
bang up (something or someone)
or
bang (something or someone) up
US, informal
:
to injure or damage (something or someone)
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She banged up [=hurt] her knee.
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He banged up the car.
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He was pretty badly banged up [=injured] in the accident.
2
bang up (someone)
or
bang (someone) up
British slang
:
to put (someone) in prison
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He got banged up [=locked up] for robbery.
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bang
/ˈbæŋ/
noun
plural
bangs
2
bang
/ˈbæŋ/
noun
plural
bangs
Britannica Dictionary definition of BANG
1
a
[count]
:
a sudden loud noise
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I heard a loud bang.
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The door slammed shut with a bang.
b
— used as an interjection to imitate a loud noise (such as the sound of a gun being fired)
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“Bang, bang! You're dead.”
◊ In British English the informal phrase bang goes is used when you are saying that something you wanted or planned has become impossible.
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The airport closed and bang went our holiday plans! [=our holiday plans were ruined because the airport closed]
2
[count]
:
a hard hit or blow
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She got a nasty bang [=bump] on her head.
bang for the buck
US, informal also bang for your buck
— used to describe how much value is received when money is spent
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This restaurant offers people the most bang for the buck. [=offers more than other restaurants for the same price]
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He claims that the new stadium offers taxpayers too little bang for the buck. [=that the new stadium is not worth the tax money that is being spent on it]
get a bang out of
US, informal
:
to enjoy (something) very much
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You'll get a bang out of [=you'll like] this story.
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She got a bang out of [=got a kick out of] watching her grandson at the beach.
with a bang
:
in a sudden and exciting way
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The movie begins/starts with a bang and never slows down.
3
bang
/ˈbæŋ/
adverb
3
bang
/ˈbæŋ/
adverb
Britannica Dictionary definition of BANG
British, informal
:
exactly or directly
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see also bang to rights at 3right
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There it was—bang [=right] in front of us!
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The show began bang on time.
bang on
British, informal
:
exactly right
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His explanation was bang on. [=spot-on]
