bang
(noun, verb, adverb, interjection)
adverb
1. directly
- he ran bang into the pole
Similar word(s): bolt, slap, slapdash, smack
Sentences with bang as an adverb:
- The passenger door was bang against the garage wall.
- He arrived bang on time.
- Distracted, he ran bang into the opening door.
interjection
1. a verbal emulation of a sudden percussive sound
- He pointed his finger at her like a gun and said, "Bang!"
noun
1. a vigorous blow
- he got a bang on the head
Similar word(s): bash, belt, knock, smash
Definition categories: event, blow, bump
2. a sudden very loud noise
Similar word(s): bam, blast, clap, eruption
Definition categories: event, noise
3. a border of hair that is cut short and hangs across the forehead
Similar word(s): fringe
Definition categories: body, coif, coiffure, hairdo, hairstyle
4. the swift release of a store of affective force
- they got a great bang out of it
Similar word(s): boot, charge, flush, kick, rush, thrill
Definition categories: feeling, excitement, exhilaration
5. a great success
- the party went with a bang
Similar word(s): hit, smash, smasher, strike
Definition categories: act, success
Sentences with bang as a noun:
- When he struck it with a hammer, there was a loud bang.
- Tiffany has long hair and bangs.
- Load the bang into the hole.
verb
1. strike violently
Similar word(s): slam
Definition categories: contact, hit
2. to produce a sharp often metallic explosive or percussive sound
- One of them banged the sash of the window nearest my bed
Definition categories: perception, go, sound
3. close violently
Similar word(s): slam
Definition categories: contact, close, shut
4. move noisily
- The window banged shut
- The old man banged around the house
Definition categories: motion, go, locomote, move, travel
5. have sexual intercourse with
Similar word(s): bed, bonk, hump, jazz, know, love, screw
Definition categories: contact, copulate, couple, mate, pair
6. leap, jerk, bang
Similar word(s): spang
Definition categories: contact, hit, strike
Sentences with bang as a verb:
- The fireworks banged away all through the night.
- Stop banging on the door. I heard you the first time!
- My head was banging after drinking all night at the concert.
- He banged the door shut.
- David and Mary banged into each other.
- Hold the picture while I bang in this nail.