bang
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Definition of bang
(Entry 1 of 5)
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 vulgar slang : to have sexual intercourse with
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 (such as basketball) in a very aggressive and forceful manner bang for rebounds
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noun (1)Definition of bang (Entry 2 of 5)
1 : a resounding blow
2 : a sudden loud noise —often used interjectionally
3a : 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
4 vulgar slang
a : an act of copulation
b : a sexual partner
5 informal : exclamation point
: value received from outlay or effort investment is yielding less bang for the buck — Fortune "They are going to try to get the best bang for their dollar, and they have to do it this way." Brock Lesnar
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noun (2)Definition of bang (Entry 4 of 5)
: the front section of a person's hair when it is cut short and worn over the forehead —usually used in plural wore her bangs short<She had long hair with bangs.
bang
verb (2)Definition of bang (Entry 5 of 5)
: to cut (hair) short and squarely across
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Synonyms for bang
Synonyms: Adverb
directly, forthwith, headlong, immediately, incontinently, instantaneously, instanter, instantly, now, PDQ, plumb, presently, promptly, pronto, right, right away, right now, right off, straight off, straightaway, straightway
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adverbEnglish Language Learners Definition of bang
: exactly or directly
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Kids Definition of bang
(Entry 1 of 3)
: to beat, strike, or shut with a loud noise bang a drum bang a door
bang
nounKids Definition of bang (Entry 2 of 3)
1 : a sudden loud noise
2 : a hard hit or blow a bang on the head
3 : thrill entry 2 sense 1 I got a bang out of it.
bang
nounKids Definition of bang (Entry 3 of 3)
: hair cut short across the forehead —usually used in pl.
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Medical Definition of bang
variant of bhang
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