bang 1 of 3

adverb

Definition of bangnext
as in immediately
without delay the reform movement was just beginning when it bang ran into opposition

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bang

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noun

1
as in blow
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument delivered a sharp bang that rattled the door

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2
as in clap
a loud explosive sound a sudden bang made the cat jump

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3
as in kick
a pleasurably intense stimulation of the feelings tried to get the most bang for her money at the attractions at the county fair

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bang

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verb

ˈbaŋ How to pronounce bang (audio)
1
as in to bump
to come into usually forceful contact with something the toy car banged into the wall and stopped

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2
as in to hit
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner idly banged trees with a stick

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3
as in to slam
to shove into a closed position with force and noise stomped off to his room and banged the door

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Recent Examples of bang
Noun
That forced Chinese developers to find new ways to get more bang for their computing buck. — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 17 July 2026 Layers, texture, and bangs make a stylish trio on thicker hair. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 July 2026
Verb
Moshobane outworked Sacramento midfielder Danny Crisostomo for the ball and banged it into the far side of the net. — Idaho Statesman, 12 July 2026 Nosková banged an ace to set up her sixth championship point, then sent a 115 mph serve that Muchová couldn’t return to seal the match. — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 11 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for bang
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bang
  1. immediately
  2. blow
  3. clap
  4. kick
  5. bump
  6. hit
  7. slam
  8. promptly
Adverb
  • Draiblate’s skills and leadership ability were immediately clear, according to José-Luis Novo, the symphony’s conductor and artistic director.
    — Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • The Jayhawks seemed to respond immediately cutting into that eight-point deficit.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
Definition of immediately
Noun
  • San Francisco has already seen right-hander Hayden Birdsong undergo Tommy John surgery earlier this year, and losing McDonald for an extended period of time would be another brutal blow for the pitching staff.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 25 July 2026
  • Under Ozel’s leadership, the CHP had delivered a significant blow to Erdogan’s party in the 2024 municipal elections.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
Definition of blow
Noun
  • The origin of the thunderclap (sometimes called the Viking clap) is disputed, with several clubs in Europe claiming to have started the trend, but Iceland popularised it and brought it to the world stage.
    — Elias Burke, New York Times, 23 June 2026
  • One of the moments in the musical that caused the most laughter and claps from the audience was the final song, which mocks the idea of using violence as a form of protest rather than joining a movement or focusing on policy.
    — Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2026
Definition of clap
Noun
  • The dirty vegan takes a different kick, with kale noodles in a savory, creamy vegan broth topped with corn, steamed tofu, rolled tofu skin, sliced green onions and seasonal vegetables.
    — Justin Brown, AJC.com, 26 July 2026
  • Muhammad Saidov announced himself with a head kick that folded Dustin Jacoby, and Sam Patterson bullied veteran Santiago Ponzinibbio before finishing him in the second.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of kick
Verb
  • Molina then bumped Rodri in the chest, at which point Eric Garcia got involved.
    — Adam England, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026
  • Other categories getting bumped from broadcast include Writing for a Variety Series, Directing for a Limited Series or Movie, and Writing for a Limited Series or Movie and Variety Special (Live).
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 18 July 2026
Definition of bump
Verb
  • As thousands of professors at in the University of California system say the students entering their classrooms are increasingly under-prepared for university-level math, the university’s timely graduation rates just hit all-time highs.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026
  • Average daily rates in Miami hit $302 for both game nights and eves, according to AirDNA.
    — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
Definition of hit
Verb
  • Over the past several months, Taylor has accused Mortensen in court of stalking and, on one occasion, slamming her head into the dashboard of his truck.
    — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026
  • Skid marks showing that Medina slammed on his brakes and rapidly accelerated backward were also spotted.
    — Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 19 July 2026
Definition of slam
Adverb
  • Red pops up if the AI finds a critical concern based on the notes and alerts the clinician, who may need to act promptly.
    — Joseph Kim, NPR, 23 July 2026
  • Leaders must embrace these solutions promptly to maintain competitiveness, as the window for this critical shift is rapidly closing.
    — Mark Bishof, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of promptly

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