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bang

1 of 3verb
/bæŋ/
Forms:bangs,banging,banged,banged
1

to accidentally hit or get hit by something that injures or damages a part of one's body

transitive
  • She banged her knee against the corner of the table, causing a bruise.
  • He banged his head on the low doorway while entering the room, resulting in a minor concussion.
  • The child banged his toe against the bed frame, causing him to yelp in pain.
  • As he hurried down the stairs, he accidentally banged his elbow against the railing.
  • She banged her hand against the door frame in the dark hallway, causing a small cut.
Synonyms:
slam
2

to hit or place something with considerable force, often resulting in a loud noise

transitive
  • He banged his fist on the table to emphasize his point during the argument.
  • The drummer banged the drumsticks against the drumhead, creating a rhythmic beat.
  • The teacher banged the pointer against the chalkboard to get the students' attention.
  • He banged the gavel on the judge's bench to bring order to the courtroom.
  • The construction worker banged the hammer against the nail, securing it firmly into place.
3

to create a loud or explosive noise

  • The fireworks banged loudly in the night sky, illuminating the darkness with bursts of color.
  • The thunder banged loudly overhead, shaking the windows with its force.
  • The gunshots banged in the distance, causing the crowd to scatter in panic.
  • The old radiator banged loudly as it heated up, echoing through the house.
  • The book slammed shut, banging loudly in the silent room.
4

to close something violently or with a loud noise

  • The child accidentally banged the cupboard shut, startling everyone in the kitchen.
  • In anger, she banged the drawer shut, making a loud noise.
  • In a hurry, they banged the car door shut as they rushed to get inside.
  • The janitor banged the garbage chute closed, signaling the end of his shift.
  • He banged the drawer closed after searching for his keys.
Synonyms:
slam
5

to move around or do something in a noisy or energetic manner

  • She banged around the kitchen, trying to find the right ingredients.
  • The children were banging about the house, playing loudly.
  • He banged through the closet, searching for his missing keys.
  • The dog was banging around in the backyard, chasing after squirrels.
  • They banged about the workshop, looking for the right tools.
6

to engage in sexual intercourse

  • They were banging all night long, and I couldn't sleep.
  • Do you think they're just going to bang, or is there something more serious between them?
  • They went to the hotel and banged until morning.
  • She's not the type to bang on the first date.
Synonyms:
lovehave it offknowlie withbedhumphave a go at itmake lovebe intimatebonkget it oneffhave it awayscrewmake outhave intercoursehave sexget laidsleep togetherdo itroll in the hayfuckjazzsleep with
7

to inject a drug directly into a vein

  • He banged heroin before the party started.
  • She is banging small doses to feel the effects faster.
  • They have banged together at several underground gatherings.
  • He will bang later when no one is watching.
8

(Nigerian) to fail, especially in the context of an exam or test

  • He banged his math exam last week.
  • Don't bang your finals like last semester.
  • She was worried she might bang the chemistry test.
  • I nearly banged my driving test yesterday.
  • He banged history because he didn't study.