bang

¹bang

verb \ˈbaŋ\

Definition of BANG

transitive verb

1

: to strike sharply : bump <banged his knee>

2

: to knock, hit, or thrust vigorously often with a sharp noise <banged the door shut>

3

often vulgar : to have sexual intercourse with

intransitive verb

1

: to strike with a sharp noise or thump

2

: to produce a sharp often metallic explosive or percussive noise or series of such noises

3

: to play a sport (as basketball) in a very aggressive and forceful manner <bang for rebounds>

Origin of BANG

probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse bang hammering

First Known Use: circa 1550

Rhymes with BANG

bhang, clang, dang, fang, Fang, gang, gangue, hang, pang, prang, slang, spang, sprang, stang, tang, twang, whang, yang

²bang

noun

Definition of BANG

1

: a resounding blow

2

: a sudden loud noise —often used interjectionally

3

a : a sudden striking effect

b : a quick burst of energy <start off with a bang>

c : thrill <I get a bang out of all this — W. H. Whyte>

— bang for the buck also bang for one's buck

: value received from outlay or effort <investment is yielding less bang for the buck — Fortune>

First Known Use of BANG

circa 1550

³bang

adverb

Definition of BANG

: right, directly <ran bang up against more trouble>

Examples of BANG

1. The show began bang on time.
2. <the reform movement was just beginning when it bang ran into opposition>

First Known Use of BANG

1828

Related to BANG

Synonyms

immediately, directly, forthwith, headlong, incontinently, instantaneously, instanter, instantly, now, PDQ, plumb, presently, promptly, pronto, right, right away, right now, right off, straightaway, straight off, straightway

Related Words

away, freely; anon, momentarily, shortly, soon; apace, briskly, fast, fleetly, full-tilt, posthaste, quick, quickly, rapidly, readily, snappily, speedily, swift, swiftly; abruptly, presto, suddenly, unexpectedly; hastily, impetuously, impulsively, rashly, recklessly; exactly, opportunely, punctually, seasonably

Near Antonyms

slowly; late, tardily

⁴bang

noun

Definition of BANG

: a fringe of banged hair —usually used in plural

Origin of BANG

probably short for bangtail short tail

First Known Use: 1878

⁵bang

transitive verb

Definition of BANG

: to cut (as front hair) short and squarely across

First Known Use of BANG

1878

bang

   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of BANG

variant of bhang