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Definition bang in British English

bang verb

verb
/bæŋ/
1

to hit something hard, making a loud noise

Example

I banged on the window to get her attention.

Example

We could hear them banging their drums in the next street.

Example

She banged her fists on the back of his seat.

Synonyms and related words
punch thump knock
1.1

to close with a lot of force, or to close something with a lot of force, making a loud noise

Example

Don't bang the door!

Example

I heard her car door bang shut.

Synonyms and related words
close off close up lock out
1.2

to move, making loud noises

Example

There was a shutter banging in the wind.

Example

Who's that banging around upstairs?

Synonyms and related words
bang beep blare splash rattle groan
1.3

to put something somewhere with a lot of force, making a loud noise

Example

Sam banged his beer glass on the table.

Example

Kathy yelled and then banged the phone down.

Example

He banged his tools around angrily.

Synonyms and related words
put place position
2

to knock a part of your body against something when you are moving, especially because you are not looking where you are going

Example

Be careful not to bang your head on that beam.

Example

She banged into the table and hurt her knee.

Synonyms and related words
bang bump catch
Definition bang in British English

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Words related to bang:

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