bang up

verb

banged up; banging up; bangs up
Synonyms of bang upnext

transitive verb

: to cause extensive damage to

Examples of bang up in a Sentence

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Burton keeps streak alive During Sunday’s loss to the Aces, Burton got banged up on more than one occasion. Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 3 June 2026 Colorado’s Cale Makar obviously was banged up heading into the series with Vegas but didn’t appear on the scoresheet in his two games, and Colorado’s talented blue line didn’t score a single goal in the four-game sweep. Jesse Granger, New York Times, 27 May 2026 He was banged up by playoff time but posted 23 goals last season and was a solid bottom-six forward. Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 19 May 2026 The Flyers were young, banged up and tired. Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for bang up

Word History

Etymology

bang entry 1

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bang up was in 1886

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“Bang up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bang%20up. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

bang-up

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

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