2bang noun
plural bangs 1 a [count] : a sudden loud noise
▪ I heard a loud bang. ▪ 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) ▪ “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.
▪ 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
▪ She got a nasty bang [=bump] on her head.
▪ I heard a loud bang. ▪ 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) ▪ “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.
▪ The airport closed and bang went our holiday plans! [=our holiday plans were ruined because the airport closed]
▪ She got a nasty bang [=bump] on her head.
bang for the buck also bang for your buck
US, informal — used to describe how much value is received when money is spent ▪ This restaurant offers people the most bang for the buck. [=offers more than other restaurants for the same price] ▪ 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
▪ You'll get a bang out of [=you'll like] this story. ▪ She got a bang out of [=got a kick out of] watching her grandson at the beach.
▪ You'll get a bang out of [=you'll like] this story. ▪ 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
▪ The movie begins/starts with a bang and never slows down.
▪ The movie begins/starts with a bang and never slows down.
