Definition of banger
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informal
:a forceful and aggressive athlete
- Williamson, the 6- 7, 245-pound forward, is a versatile banger who loves to play inside and has a deft shooting touch.
- —William C. Phoden
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slang
:a member of a street gang :gangbanger
- He is disciplined, regimented, right down to the humiliating yet soothing ritual of picking up after his dog as he walks through the hood, past scornful young bangers …
- —Mike Newirth
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slang
:an energetic song that is very striking or extraordinary
- … it's a near-perfect hip-hop album for 2008, loaded with hardcore bangers, pop-friendly hooks, party anthems and confessional lyrics …
- —Chuck Arnold
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informal
:an automobile or engine with a specified number of cylinders
—used in combination
- When he first started driving Toyotas, they were four-bangers or V-6s …
- —Jerry Garrett
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