banger

noun bang·er \ ˈbaŋ-ər \

|Updated on: 12 Aug 2018

Examples: banger in a Sentence

Definition of banger

1 British : sausage

2 British : firecracker

3 British : jalopy

4 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

5 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

6 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

7 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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Examples of banger in a Sentence

bangers and mash is classic British pub cuisine

Recent Examples of banger from the Web

Wisely, with No Tears Left To Cry, Grande isn't shrugging off the traumas of Manchester with a mindless club banger, nor exploiting them in a treacly ballad.

— maeve mcdermott, USA TODAY, "Ariana Grande's new song 'No Tears Left To Cry' is a dancefloor therapy session," 20 Apr. 2018
Denny Lanez: Whether with moody trap or off-the-wall bangers, the Milwaukee newcomer conquers his live shows with superstar-worthy swagger. 8:30 p.m.

— piet levy, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "16 must-see acts at Summerfest, from the Weeknd to Arcade Fire to Janelle Monae," 19 June 2018
The swerve from the F-bomb, the WOO WOO WOOs, the CR-CR-CRYs, and the lyrical references to ABBA and Robyn all elevate it to ridicu-banger status.

— the editors of gq, GQ, "GQ Editors Pick Their 2018 Songs of the Summer," 1 June 2018
Four-bangers aren’t taking over the truck market right away.

— matthew jancer, Popular Mechanics, "Moving More With Less: Why Four-Cylinders Are Coming to Full-Size Trucks," 21 June 2018
Everything is kind of a jam, but there aren’t a lot of bangers; this album is more about adult love and grown folks problems, with music that sets an after-party atmosphere more than starting the party.

— refinery29.com, "Beyoncé Pulled Another Beyoncé With EVERYTHING IS LOVE, But Should You Listen?," 18 June 2018
One of my favorite trends right now is brands popping into their archives—like Burberry, or every sneaker brand ever—to pull out some bangers from the past.

— the editors of gq, GQ, "The 16 Best New Menswear Items to Buy This Week," 4 May 2018
In a Twitter video captured by HuffPost editor Philip Lewis, a packed room of students sing and dance along to the 2015 banger. While the scandal is infuriatingly bad, the collective action is inspiring and unarguably good.

— amanda arnold, The Cut, "Howard Students Sing ‘B*tch Better Have My Money’ Amid Financial Aid Scandal," 29 Mar. 2018
Good bangers and mash at John Martin’s in Coral Gables.

— michelle kaufman, miamiherald, "Meet South Florida's World Cup fans: Group G," 31 May 2018

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