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Word: Bang
Speech Type: Noun
mid 16th century: imitative, perhaps of Scandinavian origin; compare with Old Norse bang ‘hammering’
baŋ
a sudden loud, sharp noise
Short Definition:sudden loud, sharp noise
Examples:- the door slammed with a bang
a fringe of hair cut straight across the forehead
Short Definition:fringe of hair
Examples:- she brushed back her wispy bangs
an act or instance of having sex.
Short Definition:act of having sex
the character ‘!’.
Short Definition:character ‘!’
Word: Bang
Speech Type: Verb
baŋ
strike or put down (something) forcefully and noisily
Short Definition:strike or put down something noisily
Examples:- he began to bang the table with his fist
- Sarah banged the phone down
- someone was banging on the door
have sex with (someone).
Short Definition:have sex with
cut (hair) in a fringe.
Short Definition:cut hair in fringe
(of music) have a loud, energetic beat that is good for dancing to
Short Definition:have loud beat
Examples:- the track bangs and is perfect for any house party
Word: Bang
Speech Type: Adverb
baŋ
exactly
Short Definition:exactly
Examples:- the train arrived bang on time
Word: Bang
Speech Type: Interjection
baŋ
used to convey the sound of a sudden loud noise
Short Definition:conveying sudden loud noise
Examples:- party poppers went bang
used to convey the suddenness of an action or event
Short Definition:conveying suddenness of action
Examples:- the minute something becomes obsolete, bang, it's gone
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