Meaning of 'bang'

adverb

directly on target

Example: "The child wasn't looking and ran bang into the pole."

Synonyms: man-to-man

noun

a conspicuous success

Synonyms: hit

noun

a border of hair that is cut short and hangs across the forehead

Synonyms: fringe

noun

a sudden very loud noise

Synonyms: blast

noun

a vigorous blow

Synonyms: knock

noun

the swift release of a store of affective force

Example: "they got a great bang out of it"

Synonyms: kick

verb

to strike violently

Example: "I banged the drum."

Synonyms: slam

verb

to close violently

Example: "I banged the door and marched into my room."

Synonyms: slam

verb

to have sexual intercourse with

Example: "I wanted to bang them after dinner."

Synonyms: fuck

verb

to move noisily

Example: "The window banged shut."

Synonyms: flap

verb

to produce a sharp often metallic explosive or percussive sound

Example: "One of them banged the sash of the window nearest my bed"