bang
adverb
- 1
directly
he ran bang into the pole
ran slap into her
noun
- 1
a conspicuous success
that song was his first hit and marked the beginning of his career
that new Broadway show is a real smasher
- 2
a border of hair that is cut short and hangs across the forehead
- 3
a sudden very loud noise
- 4
a vigorous blow
the sudden knock floored him
he took a bash right in his face
- 5
the swift release of a store of affective force
they got a great bang out of it
what a boot!
verb
- 1
leap, jerk, bang
Bullets spanged into the trees
- 2
strike violently
slam the ball
- 3
close violently
He slammed the door shut
- 4
have sexual intercourse with
This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm
Adam knew Eve
- 5
move noisily
The window banged shut
The old man banged around the house
- 6
to produce a sharp often metallic explosive or percussive sound
One of them banged the sash of the window nearest my bed
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