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to bang
01
to accidentally hit or get hit by something that injures or damages a part of one's body
Transitive: to bang a body part on sth | to bang a body part against sth
Examples
She banged her knee against the corner of the table, causing a bruise.
02
to hit or place something with considerable force, often resulting in a loud noise
Transitive: to bang one's hand or a tool on sth | to bang one's hand or a tool against sth
Examples
He banged his fist on the table to emphasize his point during the argument.
03
to create a loud or explosive noise
Intransitive
Examples
The fireworks banged loudly in the night sky, illuminating the darkness with bursts of color.
04
to close something violently or with a loud noise
Complex Transitive: to bang sth [adj]
Examples
The child accidentally banged the cupboard shut, startling everyone in the kitchen.
05
to move around or do something in a noisy or energetic manner
Intransitive
Examples
She banged around the kitchen, trying to find the right ingredients.
06
to engage in sexual intercourse
Slang
VulgarExamples
They were banging all night long, and I could n't sleep.
07
to inject a drug directly into a vein
SlangExamples
He banged heroin before the party started.
08
(Nigerian) to fail, especially in the context of an exam or test
SlangExamples
He banged his math exam last week.
Bang
01
(plural) the front part of someone's hair cut in a way that hangs across their forehead
Dialect
American
American
02
a sudden very loud noise
03
a vigorous blow
04
a conspicuous success
05
the swift release of a store of affective force
06
an act of sexual intercourse
DialectAmerican
AmericanSlangVulgarExamples
They had a quick bang before the kids woke up.
bang
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directly
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