Definition of bang - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
soundsudden loud noise like an explosion
- The fireworks went off with a bang.
2.
hairstyleUS hairstyle with hair cut across the foreheadUS
- She decided to get bangs for a new look.
3.
- The movie had a scene with a bang.
4.
- The party started with a bang.
Verb
1.
explosion soundintr. make a sudden loud noiseintr.
- The door banged shut behind her.
2.
impact actiontr./intr. hit something hard making a loud noisetr./intr.
- He banged the table in frustration.
3.
beautytr. US cut hair straight across the foreheadtr. US
- She decided to bang her hair for a new look.
4.
- They banged after the party.
5.
slam shuttr. close something suddenly with a loud noisetr.
- She banged the door on her way out.
6.
- He banged the heroin quickly.
Adverb
1.
- The door shut bang in the middle of the argument.
2.
- She arrived bang on time for the meeting.
3.
- He hit the target bang in the center.
Images of bang
hairstyle with hair cut across the forehead
Expressions with bang
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hit something repeatedly
He banged about the door trying to open it.
put something down hard so it makes a loud noise
He banged down the phone and walked away.
shows that something is suddenly lost or ruined
One wrong email and bang goes my promotion.
hit repeatedly
She banged on the door, demanding to be let in.
getting good value for the money spent
This phone gives the best bang for the buck.
hit one's head against something hard
He banged his head on the low ceiling.
do something quickly, sometimes carelessly or forcefully
He can bang out a report in an hour.
enjoy or find pleasure in an activity or experience
She really gets a bang out of playing video games.
suddenly and with a loud noise
The fireworks went off with a bang, startling everyone.
make a lot of percussive noise while moving
The kids bang around the house every morning.
work tirelessly on a task with persistence
She banged away at her homework until midnight.
work hard and persistently on something difficult
She banged away at her essay all night.
forcefully break a door open
The police had to bang down the door to enter the house.
value received for the money spent
This car offers the best bang for your buck.
exactly at the center of a place or range
The ball landed bang in the middle of the field.
repeatedly emphasize a point or idea
She kept banging on about the importance of good manners.
completely correct or exactly right about something
Her guess was bang on target.
exactly right or accurate in every detail
Her prediction was bang on the money.
at the exact expected time without being late or early
The train arrived bang on time.
take strong action to solve a problem
The new CEO is ready to bang some heads together to improve the company's performance.
promote or support something very strongly
She always bangs the drum for animal rights.
cause physical harm or damage
The car was really banged up after the accident.
directly or exactly in a particular place
He dropped his keys slap bang in the middle of the floor.
shows sudden loud noise or chaotic action
Crash, bang, wallop! The vase hit the floor.
Origin of bang
Norse, banga (to strike)
Terms with bang included in their meaning
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dull bang
sound of a heavy object hitting something
pyrotechnics
the act of setting off a device to make a loud bang in tribute
universal
radiation pervading the universe from the Big Bang
cosmology
rapid expansion of the universe after the Big Bang
universe radiation
faint thermal radiation left over from the big bang
cosmology
radiation from the Big Bang filling the universe
cosmology
rapid expansion of the universe after the Big Bang
astrophysics
formation of hydrogen from plasma after the Big Bang
astronomy
period after Big Bang before first stars
acr: Big Bang
theory about the universe's beginning
acr: Big Bang nucleosynthesis
formation of elements after the Big Bang
acr: Big Bang Theory
theory about how the universe began
acr: cosmic microwave background radiation
faint glow left from the big bang in space
action
bang one's head against a desk in frustration
acr: The Big Bang Theory
popular TV show about science and friendship
cosmology
the hot dense plasma after the Big Bang
Examples of bang in a sentence
The door slammed shut with a bang. Her bangs were trimmed just above her eyebrows. The stylist suggested bangs to frame her face. The novel described a passionate bang. He bragged about the bang to his friends. The fireworks ended with a bang.
Her speech concluded with a bang, leaving everyone inspired. The window banged in the strong wind. He banged the drum loudly during the parade. She banged the door shut in anger. The carpenter banged the nail into the wood. Can you bang my hair before the ceremony? The stylist banged her hair too short. They decided to bang after dinner. The couple banged in the hotel room. He banged the window shut during the storm. The wind banged the shutters against the wall. She watched him bang the drug with a steady hand. They warned him about the dangers of banging drugs. The ball hit the wall bang and bounced back. He landed bang on his back after the jump. The train stopped bang opposite the station entrance. Her guess was bang right. The arrow landed bang on the bullseye. She arrived bang on time for the meeting.
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- French:boum, claquer, ...
- German:Knall, knallen, ...
- Italian:botto, sbattere, ...
- Spanish:estruendo, golpear, ...
- Portuguese:estrondo, estrondar, ...
- Chinese:巨响, 猛击, ...
- Japanese:ドーン, バタンと音を立てる, ...
- Arabic:فَرقعة, أَحْدَثَ دَوِيّاً, ...
- Hebrew:בּוּם, לִדְפּוֹק, ...
- Russian:треск, стучать, ...
- Ukrainian:бах, вдарити, ...
- Hindi:धमाका, धमाका करना, ...
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