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adj

banging

BANG-ihng
adj
1
Informal British slang for excellent or highly enjoyable, often describing music or food.
"That new song is absolutely banging."
"We had a banging night out in Manchester."
noun
1
The act or sound of repeated hard knocking or striking.
"The banging from upstairs kept the whole building awake."

How to Use Banging

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishEither loud repeated knocking, or British slang for something really good.

When to use it

The "excellent" sense is very informal and mostly used by younger British speakers.

Word Forms

bangings plural

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