bangs US
bæŋz
See also: fringe (UK)
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Noun

hairstyleUShair hanging over the foreheadUS
  • She trimmed her bangs before the party.
  • Her bangs were styled differently today.
  • He decided to grow out his bangs.
forelock fringe
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Images of bangs

  • bangs: hair hanging over the forehead
    hair hanging over the forehead

Expressions with bangs

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long bangs parted in the center
She styled her hair with curtain bangs.
hairstyle with bangs covering one or both eyes
She styled her hair with emo bangs for the concert.
short, straight bangs often with a bob
She decided to try baby bangs for a new look.

Origin of bangs

English, bang (a sudden noise)

Terms with bangs included in their meaning

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hair
haircut with straight cut bangs and rounded shape
hair
without bangs in a hairstyle
hair
long bangs parted in the center
hair
short, straight bangs often with a bob
hair
hairstyle with bangs covering one or both eyes

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  1. French:frange, ...
  2. German:Ponyfransen, ...
  3. Italian:frangia, ...
  4. Spanish:flequillo, ...
  5. Portuguese:franja, ...
  6. Chinese:刘海, ...
  7. Japanese:前髪, ...
  8. Arabic:غُرَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:פּוֹנִי, ...
  10. Russian:челка, ...
  11. Ukrainian:чубчик, ...
  12. Hindi:बैंग्स, ...
bang
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bang: hairstyle with hair cut across the forehead
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Definition of bang - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
soundsudden loud noise like an explosion
  • The fireworks went off with a bang.
blast boom crash
2.
hairstyleUShairstyle with hair cut across the foreheadUS
  • She decided to get bangs for a new look.
bangs fringe
3.
intimacyUSact of sexual intercourseUS
  • The movie had a scene with a bang.
coitus copulation intercourse
4.
effectsudden or exciting effect
  • The party started with a bang.
explosion impact

Verb

1.
explosion soundintr.make a sudden loud noiseintr.
  • The door banged shut behind her..
boom crash
2.
impact actiontr./intr.hit something hard making a loud noisetr./intr.
  • He banged the table in frustration.
slam smack
3.
beautytr.UScut hair straight across the foreheadtr.US
  • She decided to bang her hair for a new look.
snip trim
4.
intimacyintr.USengage in sexual intercourseintr.US
  • They banged after the party.
copulate have sex mate

Adverb

1.
impactdirectly and with sudden impact
  • The door shut bang in the middle of the argument..
directly suddenly
2.
precisionprecisely or exactly
  • She arrived bang on time for the meeting.
exactly precisely right
3.
directnessUKdirectly or straight to a pointUK
  • He hit the target bang in the center.
directly straight
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    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.

Origin of bang

Norse, banga (to strike)

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.

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  1. French:boum, claquer, ...
  2. German:Knall, knallen, ...
  3. Italian:botto, sbattere, ...
  4. Spanish:estruendo, golpear, ...
  5. Portuguese:estrondo, estrondar, ...
  6. Chinese:巨响, 猛击, ...
  7. Japanese:ドーン, バタンと音を立てる, ...
  8. Arabic:فَرقعة, أَحْدَثَ دَوِيّاً, ...
  9. Hebrew:בּוּם, לִדְפּוֹק, ...
  10. Russian:треск, стучать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:бах, вдарити, ...
  12. Hindi:धमाका, धमाका करना, ...
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