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   Bang

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   noun

   • 1. a sudden loud 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 “!”; an exclamation point. 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: "in his second start he banged out two hits"
   • ▪ make a sudden loud noise, typically repeatedly: "the shutter was banging in the wind" Similar explodecrackgo off with a bangdetonateburstblow up
   • ▪ (with reference to a door) open or close violently and noisily: "he banged the kitchen door shut behind him" Similar go bangcrashsmashthud
   • ▪ (of a person) move around or do something noisily, especially as an indication of anger or irritation: "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 "bang in the middle of town" 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 percentdownrightunqualifiedlyin all respectsunconditionallyperfectlyunrestrictedlyundisputedlyto the maximum extentinformal:cleanplumbdead

   exclamation

   • 1. used to express or imitate the sound of a sudden loud noise: "firecrackers went bang"
   • 2. used to convey the suddenness of an action or process: "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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   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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   • Bangs are hair which is cut so that it hangs over your forehead. My bangs were cut short, but the rest of my hair was long. You can use bang to emphasize expressions that indicate an exact position or an exact time. ...bang in the middle of the track. For once you leave bang on time for work.

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   What does a bang mean?

   • A bang is a sudden loud noise such as the noise of an explosion. I heard four or five loud bangs. She slammed the door with a bang. The television went bang. If something bangs, it makes a sudden loud noise, once or several times. The engine spat and banged. [VERB] If you bang a door or if it bangs, it closes suddenly with a loud noise.

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   What is 'Bang Bang Bang' about?

   • Upon its release, it won the “Song of the Year” award at the 2015 Mnet Music Asian Awards. It was also the best-selling and most-streamed song in South Korea that year. The lyrics of "Bang Bang Bang" focus entirely on announcing the return of Korean boyband Big Bang after a hiatus.

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   What does Bang a table mean?

   • There is no point in shouting or banging the table. [VERB noun] If you bang something on something or if you bang it down, you quickly and violently put it on a surface, because you are angry. She banged his dinner on the table. [VERB noun preposition] He banged down the telephone.

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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 meaning: 1. to (cause something to) make a sudden very loud noise or noises: 2. to hit a part of the body…. Learn more.

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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.

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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 sudden loud noise such as the noise of an explosion. I heard four or five loud bangs. She slammed the door with a bang. The television went bang. Synonyms: explosion, report, shot, pop More Synonyms of bang. 2. verb B2. If something bangs, it makes a sudden loud noise, once or several times.

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    Bang can be a noun, a verb or an adverb. As a noun, it means a sudden loud noise or an injury. As a verb, it means to make a noise or to hit something. As an adverb, it means exactly.