bang 1 of 3

adverb

Definition of bangnext
as in immediately
without delay the reform movement was just beginning when it bang ran into opposition

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bang

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noun

1
as in blow
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument delivered a sharp bang that rattled the door

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2
as in clap
a loud explosive sound a sudden bang made the cat jump

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3
as in kick
a pleasurably intense stimulation of the feelings tried to get the most bang for her money at the attractions at the county fair

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bang

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verb

ˈbaŋ How to pronounce bang (audio)
1
as in to bump
to come into usually forceful contact with something the toy car banged into the wall and stopped

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2
as in to hit
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner idly banged trees with a stick

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3
as in to slam
to shove into a closed position with force and noise stomped off to his room and banged the door

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Recent Examples of bang
Noun
The clip released last night shows this is a more complex, sinister strategist than Josh Brolin’s crash-bang-boom baddie Thanos from the previous Avengers pics. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2026 Pilots received a warning about the engine and then heard a loud bang, the report said. — Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
In several municipalities, particularly in Havana, residents staged neighborhood protests after blackouts lasting more than 48 hours, banging pots and pans and burning garbage piled up on street corners. — Andrea Rodriguez, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026 Instead of banging every kickoff deep to prevent returns, Butker and the Chiefs (and most teams) developed strategies to kick to both sides of the fields with regular and knuckle ball kicks. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bang
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bang
  1. immediately
  2. blow
  3. clap
  4. kick
  5. bump
  6. hit
  7. slam
  8. promptly
Adverb
  • Hansen’s attorney, who is with the Post-Conviction Justice Project at University of Southern California Gould School of Law, did not immediately respond to a request for comment Friday afternoon.
    — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Dehqani said reconstruction work began immediately after the refinery was hit during the 12-day war between Iran and Israel in 2025.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of immediately
Noun
  • But the federal agency that has required companies to collect and report demographic workforce data since 1966 is now working to end that practice, a move some critics say would be a huge blow to civil rights enforcement.
    — Mirtha Donastorg, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Guevera also reportedly came to blows with Eddie Kingston in 2022, leading to Kingston’s suspension.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of blow
Noun
  • Nick, 33, started with a moment from the first Camp Rock, recalling the morning the cast came up with the now-famous stomp-and-clap sequence.
    — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The Golf Channel would always be playing in the background; the soft claps were the soundtrack to our slow Saturdays.
    — Ivy Odom, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of clap
Noun
  • Once known for his fierce striking, power leg kicks, wheel kicks and punches.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Kamaru Usman racked up 15 straight wins before getting knocked out by a stunning last-minute head kick by Leon Edwards in 2022.
    — Mark Puleo, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of kick
Verb
  • To squeeze Cabrera into the rotation on Sunday, the Cubs bumped David Peterson to the bullpen for the time being and optioned Javier Assad to Triple-A Iowa.
    — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The second is another factor limited by the iPhone… the MacBook Neo 2 is expected to bump memory up to 12 GB.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of bump
Verb
  • Moehrig responded with 103 tackles — one off his 2024 total — while establishing career highs with 14 tackles for loss, three sacks and seven quarterback hits.
    — Joseph Person, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The height of hurricane season looms, and Gulf Coast refineries have in the past been derailed by major hurricanes hitting the Gulf Coast.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of hit
Verb
  • When Alice starts to have a panic attack, Catherine slams her syringe into her neck.
    — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Eduard Löwen played an inward-arcing corner kick and the 6-foot-1 Beecher slammed home a header from 5 yards out in the 27th minute.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of slam
Adverb
  • When concerns were raised about this contract, the Town took them seriously, reviewed the matter carefully, and acted promptly based on the findings.
    — Tammy Mutasa, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • As such, William promptly invaded, with Pope Alexander II on his side.
    — Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2026
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