Bang Word Meaning

mid 16th century: imitative, perhaps of Scandinavian origin; compare with Old Norse bang ‘hammering’

a sudden loud, sharp noise

sudden loud, sharp noise

• the door slammed with a bang

a fringe of hair cut straight across the forehead

fringe of hair

• she brushed back her wispy bangs

an act or instance of having sex.

act of having sex

the character ‘!’.

character ‘!’

strike or put down (something) forcefully and noisily

strike or put down something noisily

• he began to bang the table with his fist
• Sarah banged the phone down
• someone was banging on the door

have sex with (someone).

have sex with

cut (hair) in a fringe.

cut hair in fringe

(of music) have a loud, energetic beat that is good for dancing to

have loud beat

• the track bangs and is perfect for any house party

exactly

exactly

• the train arrived bang on time

used to convey the sound of a sudden loud noise

conveying sudden loud noise

• party poppers went bang

used to convey the suddenness of an action or event

conveying suddenness of action

• the minute something becomes obsolete, bang, it's gone