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
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 A little more time and attention toward character development could help viewers form a connection with the cast (who, led by voice-acting MVPs James and Stephen Root, do a bang-up job elevating the farce and landing their punchlines). Ben Travers, IndieWire, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
Jai Lucas, Miami’s first-year head coach, said getting the double-bye will give his team more time to rest, which is needed as several players are banged up. Field Level Media, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026 Three starters are already out for the season and some players within their current six-man rotation are playing banged up. Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 5 Mar. 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 11 Mar. 2026.

Kids Definition

bang-up

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