noun

bang

BANG

noun

A sudden loud noise, such as an explosion or a hard impact.

"The door slammed shut with a loud bang."

"We heard a bang from the kitchen and rushed to see what had fallen."

In plural, a fringe of hair cut straight across the forehead (chiefly US).

"She got her bangs trimmed before the school photos."

verb

To hit something hard, often producing a loud noise.

"She banged on the door until someone answered."

How to Use Bang

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA loud sudden noise or hard impact — or, in the US, a fringe of hair.

UK vs US

Americans say "bangs" for what British speakers usually call a "fringe."

Common pairings

bang the door bang on about something get bangs cut

Word Forms

more bang comparative, banged past tense, bangs plural, bang plural, banged plural, bangs singular, bang singular, banged singular, bangest singular, bangedst singular, bangeth singular, most bang superlative

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Etymology

Probably from Old Norse banga, "to pound or hammer," describing a heavy striking action; the hairstyle sense developed separately from "bang off," meaning cut straight across.

Synonyms

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Antonyms

hang humming murmur

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Rhymes for bang

Ang hang rang sang yang pang dang fang gang tang nang wang

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