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to bang up
01
to cause harm to someone or something in a violent manner
Dialect
American
American
Informal
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
up
Base verb
bang
Present tense
bang up
3rd person singular
bangs up
Present participle
banging up
Past simple
banged up
Past participle
banged up
Examples
The storm's strong winds and hailstorm really banged up the cars parked outside.
02
to put someone in jail
Dialect
British
BritishInformal
Examples
The authorities decided to bang up the suspect until the investigation was complete.
03
to make someone pregnant
DialectBritish
BritishInformal
