a vigorous blow; "the sudden knock floored him"; "he took a bash right in his face"; "he got a bang on the head"
Used in a Sentence
bang
How to use bang in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for bang.
Editorial note
"Given the chance, I always bang the "don't talk to authorities" drum.
Examples5
Definitions12
Parts of speech3
Quick take
a vigorous blow; "the sudden knock floored him"; "he took a bash right in his face"; "he got a bang on the head"
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of bang gathered in one view.
a sudden very loud noise
a border of hair that is cut short and hangs across the forehead
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for bang.
noun
a vigorous blow; "the sudden knock floored him"; "he took a bash right in his face"; "he got a bang on the head"
noun
a sudden very loud noise
noun
a border of hair that is cut short and hangs across the forehead
See also: fringe
noun
the swift release of a store of affective force; "they got a great bang out of it"; "what a boot!"; "he got a quick rush from injecting heroin"; "he does it for kicks"
noun
a conspicuous success; "that song was his first hit and marked the beginning of his career"; "that new Broadway show is a real smasher"; "the party went with a bang"
verb
strike violently; "slam the ball"
See also: slam
verb
to produce a sharp often metallic explosive or percussive sound; "One of them banged the sash of the window nearest my bed"
verb
close violently; "He slammed the door shut"
See also: slam
verb
move noisily; "The window banged shut"; "The old man banged around the house"
verb
have sexual intercourse with; "This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm"; "Adam knew Eve"; "Were you ever intimate with this man?"
verb
leap, jerk, bang; "Bullets spanged into the trees"
See also: spang
adverb
directly; "he ran bang into the pole"; "ran slap into her"
Example sentences
"Given the chance, I always bang the "don't talk to authorities" drum.
Does bang syntax do anything else in addition?
You can bang out 10 successful doc patches a lot easier than you can do 10 successful code changes.
We forked Windows Server 2003, and reworked the specs to get the most bang for the buck on a limited time budget.
When you come back from school and drop your bags and you bang out a perfect rendition of Chopin's Prelude No 4, then you truly understand the magnificence of the piano.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use bang in a sentence?
"Given the chance, I always bang the "don't talk to authorities" drum.
What does bang mean?
a vigorous blow; "the sudden knock floored him"; "he took a bash right in his face"; "he got a bang on the head"
What part of speech is bang?
bang is commonly used as noun, verb, adverb.