bang-up

1 of 2

adjective

Synonyms of bang-upnext
: 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

Adjective you did a bang-up job on this sales report
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Adjective
The host, Conan O’Brien, ran a relatively tight ship, seeming even more confident in his second go at the gig after doing a bang-up job the year prior. David Sims, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026 By all accounts, the new guy is doing a bang-up job on the culture, a subject that’s suddenly the rage across baseball. Kevin Sherrington feb. 25, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
Even with Malachi Toney held out of 11 on 11 work and Joshua Moore sidelined after getting banged up in 1 on 1 drills earlier in the day, UM receivers consistently demonstrated a combination of speed, skilled route running and soft hands. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2026 Samson Okunloa, who rotated with McCoy at left guard last year, will also likely have a spot, but he has been banged up in the spring. Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bang-up

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 23 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

bang-up

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