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Definition bang up in British English

bang up phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
1

to put someone in prison

Example

He spent seven years banged up in a prison cell.

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2

to damage something such as a vehicle

Example

How did your truck get all banged up?

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Definition bang up in British English