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Synonyms
bang1 (băng)

[Probably from Old Norse bang, a hammering.]

noun 

  1. A sudden loud noise, as of an explosion.
  2. A sudden loud blow or bump.
  3. Informal A sudden burst of action: The campaign started off with a bang.
  4. Slang A sense of excitement; a thrill: We got a bang out of watching the old movies.

verb: banged, bang·ing, bangs. 

transitive verb 

  1. To strike heavily and often repeatedly; bump.
  2. To close suddenly and loudly; slam.
  3. To handle noisily or violently: banged the pots in the kitchen.
  4. Vulgar Slang To have sexual intercourse with.

intransitive verb 

  1. To make a sudden loud, explosive noise.
  2. To crash noisily against or into something: My elbow banged against the door.

adverb 

  1. Exactly; precisely: The arrow hit bang on the target.
  2. Suddenly; abruptly: cut the conversation bang off.

phrasal verbs

bang away
To speak or ask questions in a rapid, aggressive manner: reporters banging away at the official during the press conference.
To work diligently and often at length: banged away at the project until it was finished.
bang up
To damage extensively: banged up the car.

idioms

bang for the buck
Value returned for investment or effort.
bang2 (băng)

[From bang1.]

noun 

A fringe of hair cut short and straight across the forehead. Often used in the plural.

transitive verb: banged, bang·ing, bangs. 

To cut (hair) in bangs.
bang3 (băng)

noun 

Variant of bhang
bhang,
also bang (băng, bäng)

[Ultimately from Sanskrit bhaṅgā.]

noun 

A preparation from the leaves and seed capsules of the cannabis plant, smoked, chewed, eaten, or infused and drunk to obtain mild euphoria.