bang-bang

adjective

\ ˈbaŋ-ˌbaŋ

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Definition of bang-bang

1a : having a sudden, forceful, or attention-grabbing effect : punchy bang-bang headlines

b : executed or happening so quickly as to make judgment (as by an umpire or referee) difficult a bang-bang play at first base

2 : characterized by violent or fast-paced action a bang-bang movie

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The first known use of bang-bang was in 1911

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