\ 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
Synonyms & Antonyms for bang-bang
Synonyms
- blood-and-guts,
- convulsive,
- cyclonic,
- explosive,
- ferocious,
- fierce,
- furious,
- hammer-and-tongs,
- hot,
- knock-down, drag-out
- (or knock-down-and-drag-out),
- paroxysmal,
- rabid,
- rough,
- stormy,
- tempestuous,
- tumultuous,
- turbulent,
- violent,
- volcanic
Antonyms
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“Bang-bang.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bang-bang. Accessed 12 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of bang-bang was in 1911
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