Definition & Meaning of "banger"in English

Banger

NOUN

(British informal) pork sausage

firework consisting of a small explosive charge and fuse in a heavy paper casing

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Inanimate

Composition

Compound

Countable

singular

not gender specific

Plural form

bangers

a song that is extremely good, high-energy, or impressive

Slang

What does "banger" mean in music slang?

The term "banger" refers to a song that is extremely good, high-energy, and highly enjoyable, often with a strong beat or memorable hook. The structure comes from "bang," suggesting impact or force, with "-er" forming a noun for something that delivers that effect. It is commonly used in casual music discussion to describe tracks that strongly stand out or work well in party and performance settings.

Examples

This track is a banger, no skips.

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