bang

verb (1)

\ ˈbaŋ

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banged; banging; bangs

Definition of bang

(Entry 1 of 5)

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

bang

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

bang for the buck or less commonly bang for one's buck or bang for the dollar or bang for one's dollar

US, 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

bang

adverb

Definition of bang (Entry 3 of 5)

: right, directly ran bang up against more trouble

bang

noun (2)

plural bangs

Definition of bang (Entry 4 of 5)

US

: 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 shortShe had long hair with bangs.In person, Miss Chin is small and pretty, with black button eyes, fluffy black bangs and dimples that show when she giggles …— Helen Lawrenson

bang

verb (2)

banged; banging; bangs

Definition of bang (Entry 5 of 5)

transitive verb

: to cut (hair) short and squarely across

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Examples of bang in a Sentence

Adverb

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

First Known Use of bang

Verb (1)

circa 1550, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun (1)

circa 1550, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adverb

1828, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1874, in the meaning defined above

Verb (2)

1874, in the meaning defined above

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More Definitions for bang

bang

adverb

English Language Learners Definition of bang

British, informal : exactly or directly

See the full definition for bang in the English Language Learners Dictionary

bang

verb

\ ˈbaŋ

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banged; banging

Kids Definition of bang

(Entry 1 of 3)

: to beat, strike, or shut with a loud noise bang a drum bang a door

bang

noun

Kids 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

noun

Kids Definition of bang (Entry 3 of 3)

: hair cut short across the forehead —usually used in pl.

bang

Medical Definition of bang

variant of bhang

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