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 vulgar slang : 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 (such as basketball) in a very aggressive and forceful manner bang for rebounds
From the M-W Editors
Origin and Etymology of bang
probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse bang hammering
bang
Definition of bang
1 : a resounding blow
2 : a sudden loud noise —often used interjectionally
3a : a sudden striking effectb : a quick burst of energy start off with a bangc : thrill I get a bang out of all this — W. H. Whyte
4 vulgar slang a : an act of copulationb : a sexual partner
5 informal : exclamation point
bang for the buck
or less commonlybang for one's buck
orbang for the dollar
orbang for one's dollar
US, informalUS, informal
: 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
Circa 1550
First Known Use of bang
circa 1550
bang
Definition of bang
Examples of bang in a Sentence
The show began bang on time.
the reform movement was just beginning when it bang ran into opposition
1828
First Known Use of bang
1828
bang
Definition of bang
: 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.
Origin and Etymology of bang
probably short for bangtail short tail
bang
Definition of bang
transitive verb
: to cut (hair) short and squarely across
1874
First Known Use of bang
1874
BANG Defined for English Language Learners
bang
Definition of bang for English Language Learners
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: exactly or directly
BANG Defined for Kids
Definition of bang for Students
banged
;banging
: to beat, strike, or shut with a loud noise bang a drum bang a door
Definition of bang for Students
: hair cut short across the forehead —usually used in pl.
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