bang

noun
UK: /bæŋ/
US: /bæŋ/

  1. A sudden loud noise.

    1. I heard a loud bang outside my window last night. [ ] [ ]
    2. The door slammed shut with a loud bang, startling everyone in the room. [ ] [ ]

  2. A sudden forceful impact or collision.

    1. The car had a bang when it hit the curb. [ ] [ ]
    2. She received a nasty bang on the head when she tripped and fell. [ ] [ ]

  3. A fringe of hair cut straight across the forehead.

    1. She has a stylish bang. [ ] [ ]
    2. The new hairstyle features a thick, choppy bang that frames her face. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

boom smash fringe crash thud slam
bang verb

  1. To make a sudden loud noise.

    1. The door will bang in the wind. [ ] [ ]
    2. Please don't bang the drums so loudly; I'm trying to concentrate. [ ] [ ]

  2. To hit something forcefully, often making a loud noise.

    1. He began to bang on the table. [ ] [ ]
    2. The toddler would bang his toys together to make a funny sound. [ ] [ ]
bang adverb

  1. Suddenly or forcefully.

    1. The project went bang on time. [ ] [ ]
    2. The car stopped bang in the middle of the intersection causing an issue. [ ] [ ]
bang intransitive-verb

  1. To move quickly and energetically.

    1. She bang through the door. [ ] [ ]
    2. The team worked with a bang to meet the deadline for the major project. [ ] [ ]
bang interjection

  1. Used to express suddenness, surprise, or excitement.

    1. Bang! The balloon popped unexpectedly. [ ] [ ]
    2. Bang, and all of sudden the lights just went out unexpectedly. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "bang" in English means: A sudden loud noise., A sudden forceful impact or collision., A fringe of hair cut straight across the forehead..

The phonetic transcription of "bang" is /bæŋ/ in British English and /bæŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "bang": boom, smash, fringe, crash, thud, slam.

Example usage of "bang": "I heard a loud bang outside my window last night.". More examples on the page.