bang-up

1 of 2

adjective

: first-rate
a bang-up job

bang up

2 of 2

verb

banged up; banging up; bangs up

transitive verb

: to cause extensive damage to

Examples of bang-up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Paramount+’s prequel does a bang-up job (or would that be a kiss-kiss-bang-bang job?) in creating younger versions of those memorable English criminals — Gal Dove, Don Logan and Teddy Bass. Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2024 But Vanya is so hot right now, and as the play’s titular middle-aged malcontent, Carell has a pretty bang-up cast to play with, including William Jackson Harper (The Good Place), Mia Katigbak (Infinite Life), Alison Pill, Anika Noni Rose, and Jayne Houdyshell. Sara Holdren, Vulture, 4 Jan. 2024 Since when is being present the same as being productive, innovative, engaged, and doing a bang-up job, such as ensuring customer satisfaction? Deborah Lovich, Forbes, 3 May 2023 Thought The Great and The Witcher could have a bang-up crossover episode? Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2023
Verb
Adebayo was also banged up, limping to the locker room early in the third quarter before returning to the bench a few minutes later with a wrap around his back. Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2024 But his body, for a young guy, his body’s banged up pretty good right now. Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 29 Feb. 2024 Bradley Beal, Jusuf Nurkic and Grayson Allen all got banged up. Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 28 Jan. 2024 Yes, the Lions’ secondary is vulnerable, but 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel is banged up and quarterback Brock Purdy does not look ready to lead the offense in tense moments. Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2024 However he was also frequently banged up and made mistakes typical of most any rookie. Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2024 Murray banged up Brown said Murray landed on someone’s foot midway through the game and played hurt the rest of the way. Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 29 Feb. 2024 The Ravens are also banged up at cornerback, perennial Pro Bowler Marlon Humphrey out since New Year’s Eve with a calf issue. Usa Today Sports, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2024 The rotation isn’t the only thing banged up entering camp. Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 15 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Adjective

bang entry 3

Verb

bang entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

1810, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1886, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bang-up was in 1810

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“Bang-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bang-up. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

bang-up

adjective
ˈbaŋ-ˌəp
: first-rate, excellent
had a bang-up time
a bang-up job
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