definitions

bang (n.)

1.the act of shoving (giving a push to someone or something)"he gave the door a shove"

2.a conspicuous success"that song was his first hit and marked the beginning of his career" "that new Broadway show is a real smasher" "the party went with a bang"

3.a fringe of banged hair (cut short squarely across the forehead)

4.a sudden very loud noise

5.a vigorous blow"the sudden knock floored him" "he took a bash right in his face" "he got a bang on the head"

6.the swift release of a store of affective force"they got a great bang out of it" "what a boot!" "he got a quick rush from injecting heroin" "he does it for kicks"

bang (adv.)

1.directly"he ran bang into the pole" "ran slap into her"

bang (v.)

1.leap, jerk, bang"Bullets spanged into the trees"

2.strike violently"slam the ball"

3.close violently"He slammed the door shut"

4.have sexual intercourse with"This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm" "Adam knew Eve" "Were you ever intimate with this man?"

5.move noisily"The window banged shut" "The old man banged around the house"

6.to produce a sharp often metallic explosive or percussive sound"One of them banged the sash of the window nearest my bed"

 synonyms [top]

bang! (onom.)

wham!

 phrases [top]

+Bang's disease • bang about • bang against • bang around • bang at • bang into • bang on • bang out • bang up • bang-up • big bang • big bang theory • big-bang theory • shut with a bang • slam-bang • slap-bang

 
 The Integral Dictionary & Wordnet [top]

bang (n.)

bang (v.)

bang (v.)

bang (v.)

bang (v.)

bang (v.)

bang! (onomat.)

bang! (onomat.)

 Merriam-Webster (1913) [top]

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