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
But Rizzi’s doing a bang-up job in Denver, with a special-teams unit that’s become lethal. Luca Evans, Denver Post, 19 Jan. 2026 He’s done a bang-up job of portraying one of the most creative attorneys-at-law TV has ever produced, after all. Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
But, the 49ers were banged up as well. Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2026 Yes, the Hurricanes are banged up and missing some valuable pieces in the secondary — starting cornerback Xavier Lucas (targeting) will miss the first half. Manny Navarro, New York Times, 15 Jan. 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 30 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

bang-up

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