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bang
This word carries a high energy, percussive quality. It suggests a sharp, violent impact rather than a gradual or soft sound. It is frequently used in casual speech to describe frustration or sudden shocks, evoking an image of physical collision or an explosion.
Countable when referring to a distinct sound or a specific hair fringe. Uncountable when describing the general act of making noise.
Meanings
Examples
He banged the gavel on the desk to call for silence.
Suddenly the balloon went bang and scared everyone.
I heard a loud bang coming from the kitchen.
I think I need to trim my bangs before the wedding.
Stop banging around in the garage while I am trying to sleep.
I just need to bang out this report before the meeting starts.
The detective noticed the car was badly banged up.
She has been banging away at the piano for three hours.
The door banged shut behind him with a heavy thud.
Phrasal Verbs
bang around
to move or behave in a noisy or clumsy manner
The kids were banging around upstairs all morning.
bang out
to produce something quickly and often mechanically
He banged out the report in less than an hour.
bang away
to work hard or persist at something noisily or tirelessly
She has been banging away at that piano for three hours.
bang up
to damage something severely
The car was badly banged up in the accident.