bang

B1
Pronunciation
/bæŋ(ɡ)/
Noun
16 definition(s)
1 Definition

A sudden percussive noise.

Example Sentences
  • When he struck it with a hammer, there was a loud bang.
2 Definition

A strike upon an object causing such a noise.

3 Definition

An explosion.

4 Definition

The symbol !, known as an exclamation point.

Example Sentences
  • An e-mail address with an ! is called a bang path.
5 Definition

A factorial, in mathematics, because the factorial of n is often written as n!

6 Definition

An act of sexual intercourse.

7 Definition

An offbeat figure typical of reggae songs and played on guitar and piano.

8 Definition

An explosive product.

Example Sentences
  • Load the bang into the hole.
9 Definition

An injection, a shot (of a narcotic drug).

10 Definition

(Boston area) An abrupt left turn.

11 Definition

Strong smell (of)

Example Sentences
  • There was a bang of onions off his breath.
12 Definition

A thrill.

13 Definition

Hair hanging over the forehead.

14 Definition

A hairstyle including such hair, especially cut straight across the forehead.

15 Definition

Brucellosis, a bacterial disease.

16 Definition

Cannabis, especially as used in the Indian subcontinent.

Verb
6 definition(s)
1 Definition

To make sudden loud noises, and often repeatedly, especially by exploding or hitting something.

Example Sentences
  • My head was banging after drinking all night at the concert.
2 Definition

To hit hard.

Example Sentences
  • David and Mary banged into each other.
3 Definition

To engage in sexual intercourse.

Synonyms
do it have sex nail
Example Sentences
  • We can hear the couple banging upstairs.
4 Definition

(with "in") To hammer or to hit anything hard.

Example Sentences
  • Hold the picture while I bang in this nail.
5 Definition

To cut squarely across, as the tail of a horse, or a person's forelock; to cut (the hair).

6 Definition

To inject intravenously.

Example Sentences
  • Do you smoke meth? No, I bang it.
Adverb
3 definition(s)
1 Definition

Right, directly.

Example Sentences
  • The passenger door was bang against the garage wall.
2 Definition

Precisely.

Example Sentences
  • He arrived bang on time.
3 Definition

With a sudden impact.

Example Sentences
  • Distracted, he ran bang into the opening door.
Interjection
1 definition(s)
1 Definition

A sudden percussive sound, such as made by the firing of a gun, slamming of a door, etc.

Example Sentences
  • He pointed his finger at her like a gun and said, "Bang!"