bang

Pronunciation

• (UK) enPR: băng; IPA ^(key): /bæŋ(ɡ)/
• (US) enPR: bāng; IPA ^(key): /beɪŋ(ɡ)/

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Noun

Singular bang

Plural bangs

1. (countable) A bang is a short loud noise like the sound of a door closing or a gun being shot.

   The two cars hit with a big bang.

Verb

Plain form bang

Third-person singular bangs

Past tense banged

Past participle banged

Present participle banging

1. (intransitive) If something bangs, it makes repeated sudden loud noises.
2. (transitive & intransitive) (slang) (vulgar) If you bang someone, you engage in sexual intercourse with them.