bang
/bæŋ/
noun
- A sudden loud noise, like an explosion or a hard hit.
- The door slammed shut with a loud bang.
- The firework exploded with a huge bang that echoed across the valley.
- We heard a bang from the kitchen and ran to see what happened.
- A fringe of hair cut straight across the forehead.
- His bangs kept falling into his eyes while he was reading.
- She decided to cut her bangs shorter this time.
- The hairstyle featured long bangs that swept to one side.
- A sudden, forceful impact or blow.
- She got a bang on the knee when she tripped over the step.
- He gave the table a bang with his fist to get everyone's attention.
- The car took a bang on the side from a shopping cart.
- A sense of excitement or enjoyment (often in phrases like 'a bang' or 'big bang').
- The party was a real bang with great music and dancing.
- The festival started with a bang and kept everyone entertained all weekend.
- They got a big bang out of watching the comedy show.
Antonyms
verb
- To hit something hard, making a loud noise.
- The wind banged the shutters against the house all night.
- She banged the pot on the stove to get the pasta to settle.
- He banged his fist on the desk in frustration.
- To make a sudden loud noise.
- The fireworks banged loudly as they exploded in the sky.
- I heard someone bang on the front door late at night.
- The old engine banged and sputtered before finally starting.
- To move or push roughly and noisily.
- She banged the suitcase down on the floor after the long trip.
- He banged through the door without looking where he was going.
- The kids banged their toys together until one broke.
adverb
- Exactly or directly (used for emphasis).
- The answer came to me bang in the middle of the night.
- We arrived bang on time for the movie.
- The arrow landed bang in the center of the target.