bang1 nounbang2 verbbang3 adverbbang4 interjection
bangbang1 /bæŋ/ ●●○ S3 noun 
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- "I heard a bang and then I heard shots," said Saxton, a tourist from Australia.
- He walked away from the accident with only a slight bang on the head.
- I heard a loud bang - it sounded like something had fallen down upstairs.
- Small children are often frightrened of fireworks that make a bang.
- The firework went off with a loud bang.
- The front door slammed with a loud bang.
- The lid of the box fell shut with a bang.
- There was a loud bang as the bomb exploded.
- He lay on the horn again; there was another, more violent bang.
- If you can afford it, leather has a lot of bang for a lot of bucks.
THESAURUSmade by an explosion, gun etc
a short sudden loud noise made by a gun, bomb etc: · There was a loud bang as the bomb exploded.· The firework went off with a bang.
a very loud sound from an explosion, which you can hear for several seconds after it begins: · The building exploded into rubble with a loud boom.· The boom of artillery fire echoed in the distance.
a continuous very loud noise that gets louder and continues for a long time: · The light was followed by the deafening roar of explosions.· the roar of the ship’s guns
made by things hitting other things a loud sound caused especially when something hard or heavy hits something else: · I heard a loud bang and rushed out to see what had happened.· He slammed the door shut with a bang.
a very loud sound caused when something hits something else, especially when damage is caused: · The tray of dishes fell to the floor with a crash.· I heard an enormous crash outside our house, and I went to see what had happened.
a quiet low sound made when a heavy object falls down onto surface: · There was a dull thud as the box hit the floor.· His head hit the ground with a sickening thud.
a dull loud sound made when a heavy object hits something else: · There was a loud thump as Eddie threw Luther back against the wall.
a short ringing sound made when two glass, metal, or china objects hit each other: · the clink of champagne glasses· The clink of cutlery could be heard in the restaurant.
the pleasant sound that is made by light pieces of glass or metal hitting each other repeatedly: · He listened to the faint tinkle of cow bells in the distance.
the sound of small metal objects being shaken together: · the jingle of her bracelets· the jingle of keys
a short repeated sound made when things hit against each other – used especially when part of something is loose and is hitting against something: · There was a strange rattle coming from the engine.· the rattle of the trolley
Longman Language Activatorsounds made by guns, bombs etc a short sudden loud noise made by a gun, bomb etc: · "I heard a bang and then I heard shots," said Saxton, a tourist from Australia.loud bang: · There was a loud bang as the bomb exploded.go off/explode etc with a bang: · The firework went off with a loud bang.
an extremely loud noise that can be heard for several seconds after it begins: · The boom of cannon continued for most of the day.· There was a loud boom. The chemical works was on fire.sonic boom (=the loud noise made when a plane, spacecraft etc passes the speed of sound): · A sonic boom was heard by observers on the shore as the meteorite fell to earth.
an extremely loud noise that gets gradually louder and continues for a fairly long time: · With a great roar, the whole building was engulfed in flames.· We threw ourselves to the ground as the roar of an explosion thundered over us.
to make a very low sound, like the sound of distant thunder, that gets quieter then louder continuously: · In the distance, thunder rumbled across the sky.· The sound of rebel gunfire rumbled in the hills.
sounds made by something hitting or falling onto something a loud sound caused especially when something hard or heavy hits something else or falls on a surface: · I heard a loud bang - it sounded like something had fallen down upstairs.make a bang: · Small children are often frightrened of fireworks that make a bang.close/land/collide etc with a bang: · The lid of the box fell shut with a bang.
the low dull sound produced when something heavy but soft hits something else or falls on a surface: · I heard a shot, followed by a thud as his body hit the floor.hit/drop/land etc with a thud: · A snowball hit her on the back of the neck with a soft thud.the thud of: · Suddenly we heard the thud of horses' hooves.
a loud sudden very sharp sound like the sound of a stick being broken: · The branch broke with a sudden crack.· As I hit the floor, I heard a loud crack in my arm.
the very loud sound produced when something hard such as metal or glass hits something else or falls on a surface, especially when damage is caused: · There was a loud crash in the bedroom and my dad started yelling.fall/land/hit etc something with a crash: · The whole tray of dishes fell to the floor with a crash.
the loud sound produced when a lot of hard things hit against each other or hit a hard surface: · The clatter in the kitchen told me that Mum was already up.fall/drop etc something with a clatter: · Bert put down his tools with a clatter, and looked round the room.the clatter of something: · Just then there was the clatter of hooves on the road outside.
the dull, fairly quiet sound produced when something such as part of your body hits something or falls against a surface: · At night, the old house seemed to be full of strange creaks and bumps.fall/sit down/hit etc something with a bump: · Martin sat down suddenly with a bump.
the dull, fairly loud sound produced when something heavy suddenly hits something else or falls hard on a surface: · There was a loud thump as Eddie threw Luther back against the wall.hit something/fall etc with a thump: · A suitcase toppled off the top of the wardrobe and landed on the floor with a thump.
ways of saying what time it is use this when the time is exactly a particular hour: · It's 5 o'clock.· It's exactly 10 o'clock.
also just gone British use this when the time is a little before or after a particular hour: · It's just before 6.· It's just after 10 o'clock.· It's just gone midnight. (=just after)
also of American use this to say that the time is a particular number of minutes before a particular hour: · It's ten to six.· It doesn't get dark until about twenty to ten.· It's a quarter of eleven.· Joe, by the ten of eight you're going upstairs and that's only about a half hour from now.
also after American use this to say that the time is a particular number of minutes after a particular hour: · It's quarter past four.· It's ten after five.· It's quarter after eight, and Laurie's showing up at nine.· It's half past two.
British use this to say that it is almost a particular time, especially when you are guessing what time it might be: · It's getting on for five o'clock.· I should think it's getting on for ten by now.
British informal use this to say that it is exactly a particular time: · "What time is it?" "Bang on midnight."· I make it dead on half past by my watch.· We finished bang on eight, and we were back home by nine.
WORD SETSablaze, adjectiveacoustic, adjectiveacoustics, nounaglow, adjectivebaa, verbbabble, verbbabble, nounbabel, nounbaby talk, nounbackfire, verbbackground, nounbang, nounbang, verbbang, interjectionbark, verbbark, nounbattle cry, nounbay, verbbeat, verbbeat, nounbellow, verbbellow, nounblare, verbblast, nounbleat, verbbleep, nounbleep, verbblip, nounbong, nounboom, nounboom, verbbowwow, interjectionbrassy, adjectivebray, verbbrazen, adjectivebreathy, adjectivebubble, verbbump, nounchatter, verbchatter, nounclink, verbclink, nouncrack, verbcrack, nouncrackle, verbcrackling, nouncrash, verbcrash, nouncreak, verbcreaky, adjectivecroak, verbcroak, nouncrow, nouncrow, verbcrunch, nouncrunch, verbding-dong, noundiscord, noundiscordant, adjectivedrone, verbdrone, noundrown, verbdrum, verbdrumbeat, noundrumming, noundull, adjectiveecho, verbecho, nounfizz, verbflat, adjectivefootfall, nounfootstep, nounfusillade, noungrinding, adjectivegroan, verbgroan, noungrunt, verbgrunt, nounguffaw, verbgunshot, nounguttural, adjectivehigh, adjectivehigh, adverbhiss, verbindistinct, adjectiveirregular, adjectivelow, verbmarbled, adjectivematching, adjectivemellow, adjectivemelodic, adjectivemelodious, adjectivemetallic, adjectivemoan, verbmoan, nounmodulate, verbmonotone, nounmoo, verbmurmur, verbmurmur, nounmusical, adjectivemusically, adverbmute, verbnasal, adjectivenoise, nounoink, interjectionoof, interjectionpatter, verbpatter, nounpeal, nounpeal, verbpenetrating, adjectivepercussion, nounpsychedelic, adjectivepulse, nounputter, verbquack, verbquack, nounquaver, nounracket, nounrasp, verbrasp, nounraspberry, nounrat-a-tat, nounrattle, nounraucous, adjectivereedy, adjectivereport, nounresonance, nounresonant, adjectiveresonate, verbresonator, nounresound, verbresounding, adjectivereverberate, verbreverberation, nounrich, adjectivering, nounring, verbringing, adjectiveripple, verbripple, nounroar, nounroaring, adjectiveroll, verbrough, adjectiverustle, verbrustle, nounscratch, verbscratch, nounscream, verbscream, nounscrunch, verbsmoky, adjectivesnarl, verbsoft, adjectivesoft-spoken, adjectivesonorous, adjectivesotto voce, adverbsplosh, verbsweet, adjectiveswoosh, verbtick-tock, nountinny, adjectivetonal, adjectivevivid, adjectivevowel, nounwail, verbweak, adjectivewhack, nounwham, interjectionwhine, verbwhinny, verbwhirr, verbwhistle, verbwhistle, nounyelp, nounyowl, verbzoom, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
He did a bang-up job fixing the plumbing. Zeke wasn’t looking and walked straight into a tree.
He did a bang-up job fixing the plumbing. (=shut it loudly, usually because you are angry)· He strode from the room, slamming the door behind him.
(=shuts loudly)· I heard the front door slam.
(=hit it very loudly and urgently)· A policeman was banging on the door across the road.
· The front door slammed shut.
British English, smack dab American English It’s smack dab in the middle of an earthquake zone.
It’s smack dab in the middle of an earthquake zone.· There was an odd buzzing sound in her ears.
Zeke wasn’t looking and walked straight into a tree.PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► bangs► (get) a bigger/better etc bang for your buckPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► the big bang theory► bang/beat the drum for somebody/something► there/bang goes something► be (like) banging/bashing etc your head against a brick wall
1[countable] a sudden loud noise caused by something such as a gun or an object hitting a hard surface: - She got a real bang out of seeing the kids in the school play.
- Brewster finished the season with a bang.
- He caught hold of the two nearest him and knocked their heads together, kicked two more and grabbed the ringleaders.
- She'd just box a few ears, knock a few heads together like she did with the Rattries, and chase them off.
There was a loud bang outside the kitchen door.► see thesaurus at sound2[countable] a painful blow to the body when you hit against something or something hits you SYN bump: a bang on the head3bangs [plural] American English hair cut straight across your forehead SYN fringe British English4with a bang in a very successful way: Stock markets started the year with a bang.5(get) a bigger/better etc bang for your buck informal something that gives you a good effect or a lot of value for the effort or money you spend on it: Are taxpayers getting enough bang for their buck?6 get a bang out of something American English spoken to enjoy something very much → big bang theorybang1 nounbang2 verbbang3 adverbbang4 interjection
bangbang2 ●●○ S3 verb WORD ORIGINbang2
Origin:
1500-1600 Probably from a Scandinavian languageVERB TABLE
bang
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | bang |
| he, she, it | bangs | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | banged |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have banged |
| he, she, it | has banged | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had banged |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will bang |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have banged |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am banging |
| he, she, it | is banging | |
| you, we, they | are banging | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was banging |
| you, we, they | were banging | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been banging |
| he, she, it | has been banging | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been banging |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be banging |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been banging |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- He complained loudly until Val finally banged on the table and shouted at him.
- He got out of the car and banged the door.
- I banged at the door but nobody came.
- I banged my toe on the door.
- I banged the phone down.
- I slipped and banged the guitar against the door.
- Sherman banged the door shut.
- The pipes bang when you turn the hot water on.
- They were banging drums and chanting.
- Thomas banged his fist on the table.
- During the day I sit banging my drum and watching good actors singing my words.
- He banged his head against the floor.
- In so doing, I banged into the edge of the sink and fell to the floor.
- She banged the phone down a second before he did, leaving him raging.
- She pulled the doll out before the blocks banged together.
- There's no clutch pedal, you just bang the lever into forward and floor it.
THESAURUSto hit something
· Jack hit the ball and it flew over the fence.
to hit a door or window with your closed hand in order to attract the attention of the people inside: · Someone was knocking on the door.· I knocked loudly but no one came.
written to hit a surface. Strike is more formal than hit and is mainly used in written English: · The ball struck the side of the goal.
informal to hit something very hard: · Edmonds whacked the ball into the air.
to hit something hard, especially in a way that causes damage: · The police had to bash the door down to get in.
to gently hit something with your fingers, often in order to attract someone’s attention: · I tapped him on the shoulder.· I heard someone tapping on the window.
to knock quickly or hit something several times: · He rapped the table with his pen to bring the meeting to order.· Two police officers rapped on the door at 7 o'clock in the morning.
to suddenly hit something hard, in a way that makes a loud noise: · Her father banged his fist down on the table angrily.· The door suddenly banged shut.
written to hit something many times with a lot of force: · I could hear the sea pounding on the rocks.· She pounded on the door and shouted wildly.
written to hit something quickly many times making a loud continuous noise: · The rain was hammering on the roof.· A crowd of people were outside hammering on the door angrily.
to hit something accidentally · I’ve got a bad bruise where I hit my leg against the table.· The car hit a tree.
to hit a part of your body against something, especially because you do not see or notice it: · Careful you don’t bump your head – the ceiling’s very low.
to hit something hard, so that you hurt yourself or damage something: · He banged into the car in front.· I bashed my knee climbing over a gate.· She fell and bashed her chin on the ground.
to hit your toe against something and hurt it: · I stubbed my toe on the piano leg.
Longman Language Activatorto hit an object/door/table etc with something · You have to try to hit the ball over the net.· The first time I tried archery, I couldn't even hit the target.
to hit a door or window, especially with your closed hand, in order to attract the attention of the people inside: · Would you mind knocking before you come in?· I waited a moment, then knocked again.knock on/at: · Lula knocked at the back door and he appeared, dressed in pyjamas.· 'Mattie?' called Jerry, knocking on the door.
to hit something gently so that it makes a light noise, especially in order to get someone's attention: · Daley read the notes, tapping a pencil on the desk.tap on/at: · She tapped on the window to attract his attention.
to hit a door, table etc very hard with your hand or with an object, in order to attract attention or because you are angry: · Thomas banged his fist on the table.bang on/at: · I banged at the door but nobody came.· He complained loudly until Val finally banged on the table and shouted at him.bang something shut: · Sherman banged the door shut.
to hit something loudly and very quickly several times in order to attract attention: · The conductor rapped the music stand with his baton and the violins stopped playing.rap on/at: · Seeing her son outside, Mrs Evans rapped on the window and called him back into the house.
formal to hit something hard, especially in a very controlled or skilful way: · Morris struck his drum, and the band started to march down the street.· In anger, he struck the wall with a stick.
also give something a bash British informal to hit something hard with your hand or with a stick, hammer etc especially in a careless way: · If the television stops working, just bash it a couple of times -- that usually helps.· I put the box on the floor and gave it a good bash with my hammer, but it still wouldn't open.
to hit something hard and noisily, especially using a flat object: · Buckley whacked the ball into left field.· The Georgia man whacked his fist on the bar.
to keep hitting something very loudly and quickly especially with your closed hand, because you are angry, impatient etc: hammer on/at/against: · The children hammered at the door to be let in out of the rain.· Her heart hammered against her ribs.
to hit someone or something accidentally · Be careful with that stick! You nearly hit me with it.· There's a chip on the windshield where a stone hit it.hit somebody on the head/knee etc · The ball hit me in the face.hit your head/knee/elbow etc · The ceiling's very low. Mind you don't hit your head.hit something on/against something · I hit my elbow on the corner of that table.get hit · He ran out into the road and almost got hit.· Buildings that had gotten hit by bombs had still not been repaired.
if you bump into something or someone, you hit them with part of your body accidentally when you are walking or running somewhere: · Jim turned suddenly and bumped into me.· The room was dark, and I bumped into the door .
to accidentally and suddenly hit part of your body against something: bump your head/elbow/knee etc: · Babies are always bumping their heads.bump against: · His right leg bumped against the parking brake.
formal if something, especially a heavy object, strikes something or someone, it hits them hard once: · A house nearby had been struck by a falling tree.· The ball struck him in the face.
to hit someone or something extremely hard, especially while moving very fast: · Tyler injured his shoulder when he crashed into Jesse Lyons during practice.· Parts of the satellite crashed into the sea.go crashing into somebody/something: · He stopped suddenly, and I went crashing into him.· Glasses and bottles went crashing to the floor.
to hit someone or something with a short quick movement: · She knocked me with her elbow as she passed.knock against: · The heavy video camera knocked against his hip as he walked.knock into: · She turned and ran, knocking into bystanders as she went.knock something against/into something: · One of the movers knocked the sofa against a doorway.
to hit someone or something hard, often making a noise and hurting someone or damaging something: bang your head/knee/elbow etc: · I banged my head getting into the car.bang something into/against/on etc something: · Tom bashed his knee against the table.· He slipped, banging his guitar against the door.bang/bash into/against: · Kids raced around the playground, banging into each other, screaming, and letting off steam.
if two people or things collide , they accidentally hit each other when they are moving in different directions: · Barker and Mason collided while going for the ball.· When the plates of land that form the earth collide or slide past each other, earthquakes result.collide with: · I backed out of the door and promptly collided with someone. 'I'm sorry,' I said.
to hit your head, knee, elbow etc hard and painfully against something: crack something on/against something: · He slipped and cracked his head on the steps.· Mary cracked her knee on the corner of her desk.
WORD SETSablaze, adjectiveacoustic, adjectiveacoustics, nounaglow, adjectivebaa, verbbabble, verbbabble, nounbabel, nounbaby talk, nounbackfire, verbbackground, nounbang, nounbang, verbbang, interjectionbark, verbbark, nounbattle cry, nounbay, verbbeat, verbbeat, nounbellow, verbbellow, nounblare, verbblast, nounbleat, verbbleep, nounbleep, verbblip, nounbong, nounboom, nounboom, verbbowwow, interjectionbrassy, adjectivebray, verbbrazen, adjectivebreathy, adjectivebubble, verbbump, nounchatter, verbchatter, nounclink, verbclink, nouncrack, verbcrack, nouncrackle, verbcrackling, nouncrash, verbcrash, nouncreak, verbcreaky, adjectivecroak, verbcroak, nouncrow, nouncrow, verbcrunch, nouncrunch, verbding-dong, noundiscord, noundiscordant, adjectivedrone, verbdrone, noundrown, verbdrum, verbdrumbeat, noundrumming, noundull, adjectiveecho, verbecho, nounfizz, verbflat, adjectivefootfall, nounfootstep, nounfusillade, noungrinding, adjectivegroan, verbgroan, noungrunt, verbgrunt, nounguffaw, verbgunshot, nounguttural, adjectivehigh, adjectivehigh, adverbhiss, verbindistinct, adjectiveirregular, adjectivelow, verbmarbled, adjectivematching, adjectivemellow, adjectivemelodic, adjectivemelodious, adjectivemetallic, adjectivemoan, verbmoan, nounmodulate, verbmonotone, nounmoo, verbmurmur, verbmurmur, nounmusical, adjectivemusically, adverbmute, verbnasal, adjectivenoise, nounoink, interjectionoof, interjectionpatter, verbpatter, nounpeal, nounpeal, verbpenetrating, adjectivepercussion, nounpsychedelic, adjectivepulse, nounputter, verbquack, verbquack, nounquaver, nounracket, nounrasp, verbrasp, nounraspberry, nounrat-a-tat, nounrattle, nounraucous, adjectivereedy, adjectivereport, nounresonance, nounresonant, adjectiveresonate, verbresonator, nounresound, verbresounding, adjectivereverberate, verbreverberation, nounrich, adjectivering, nounring, verbringing, adjectiveripple, verbripple, nounroar, nounroaring, adjectiveroll, verbrough, adjectiverustle, verbrustle, nounscratch, verbscratch, nounscream, verbscream, nounscrunch, verbsmoky, adjectivesnarl, verbsoft, adjectivesoft-spoken, adjectivesonorous, adjectivesotto voce, adverbsplosh, verbsweet, adjectiveswoosh, verbtick-tock, nountinny, adjectivetonal, adjectivevivid, adjectivevowel, nounwail, verbweak, adjectivewhack, nounwham, interjectionwhine, verbwhinny, verbwhirr, verbwhistle, verbwhistle, nounyelp, nounyowl, verbzoom, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY The window banged shut.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES He did a bang-up job fixing the plumbing. Zeke wasn’t looking and walked straight into a tree.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB
The window banged shut. He did a bang-up job fixing the plumbing. (=shut it loudly, usually because you are angry)· He strode from the room, slamming the door behind him.
(=shuts loudly)· I heard the front door slam.
(=hit it very loudly and urgently)· A policeman was banging on the door across the road.
· The front door slammed shut.
British English, smack dab American English It’s smack dab in the middle of an earthquake zone.
It’s smack dab in the middle of an earthquake zone.· There was an odd buzzing sound in her ears.
Zeke wasn’t looking and walked straight into a tree.· All electrical equipment generates electrical noise-electrons banging around in the metal of the equipment itself.· Technology stocks blazed for most of the year, but were banged around in the final quarter.
· On the other hand, banging out a press release and sending it to absolutely everyone is a waste of time.· Each time he'd banged out the flames.· What notes were these anyway banged out on a pan, petrol drums forged into spinets and harpsichords?· Probably in an old photo of Lennon banging out barre-chords in some dive off the Reeperbahn.
NOUN· A door banged several yards along.· This time the car stopped and a door banged shut.· The whole place reverberated with noise, feet pounding up and down stairs, children yelling, women shouting, doors banging.· The door banged shut behind Becky.· The office door banged shut and the Monsignor groaned.· Marco was in his room and wouldn't unlock the door until Jamieson banged on it and ordered him to come out.· It lurched toward a set of double doors, banged into them, and flew into darkness.
· Recruiters banged at their drums, yet crowds of young men filled the streets, unmoved and unresponsive.· During the day I sit banging my drum and watching good actors singing my words.· Since then, excited activists have been roaming the streets, banging drums and chanting.· They are reinforced by beaters on foot banging drums and gongs.· They were all empty, but rows of Moi females were seated along the other walls, banging the gongs and drums.
· One of the students banged his fist loudly on the partition separating them from the driver.· The porch door rattled as though some one were banging their fists against it.· I watched him as he bounded up a flight of narrow concrete steps and banged his fists on a shabby door.· She banged her fist against the steering-wheel, fighting back the tears that scalded her eyes and threatened to blind her.· Graham banged his fist angrily on the table.
· Others are like birds in a greenhouse: banging against the glass, desperate to spread their wings.· He had banged his glass on the table and it was not for her to disobey.
· The sharp sound of Sister Mary's hand banging down on the square of writing paper stopped the chanting.· On the other hand, banging out a press release and sending it to absolutely everyone is a waste of time.
· It is clear that several heads were put or banged together before a second was commissioned.· She lifted her head and banged it several times on the floor.
· The hollow sounds of doors banging and footsteps receding echoed in her ears as she stepped inside the sparsely furnished room.· With the sound of banging doors came the shaking of hands and kissing between the women.
· At one point, half the company are banging rhythmically on a table like kids at a tea party.· They banged tables and a little old professor would shout and stab the air with his cigar.· There was much gesticulating, Teodor banging the table, his thigh, his friends' thighs, throwing wide his arms.
· The large wooden door swung on its hinges, banging into the wall, cracking the plastered stone.· He had a hammer and banged it against the walls to restore order but nobody took any notice of him.· He pulled away with such force that his elbow banged loudly against the wall.· They banged on the walls of the container in an attempt to be heard.· They are caused by the end of a broomhandle being banged against the walls and ceiling.
· Liz banged on the window and waved until Rebecca moved.· Frustrations ran high, with fans and journalists banging on windows and excitedly complaining to transportation volunteers during the busing debacle.· She banged on the window as he climbed the path and he looked up and waved.· When an airplane banged against a window I lost my temper.· Matthew banged the window shut and the sunny silence was more pronounced.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► the big bang theory► bang/beat the drum for somebody/something► there/bang goes something► be (like) banging/bashing etc your head against a brick wall
1[intransitive, transitive] to hit something hard, making a loud noisebang on- He caught hold of the two nearest him and knocked their heads together, kicked two more and grabbed the ringleaders.
- She'd just box a few ears, knock a few heads together like she did with the Rattries, and chase them off.
Stop banging on the door!bang your fist/hand on something She banged her fist on the table. The baby kept banging the table with his spoon.► see thesaurus at hit2[transitive] to put something down or against something with a lot of force, making a loud noisebang something down She banged the phone down.bang something on/against something He banged a teapot on the table.3[intransitive always + adverb/preposition, transitive] to close something violently, making a loud noise, or to be closed in this way SYN slam: I ran out, banging the door behind me. The window banged shut.4[transitive] to hit a part of your body, or something you are carrying, against something by accident SYN bumpbang something on something I fell and banged my head on the pavement.5[intransitive] to make a loud noise or loud noises: The gate keeps banging in the wind.6[transitive] not polite to have sex with someone → bang the drum for somebody/something at drum1(4), → bang somebody’s heads together at head1(32), → be (like) banging your head against a brick wall at head1(31)bang about/around phrasal verb to move around a place, making a lot of noise: We could hear them banging about upstairs.bang on phrasal verb British English informal to talk continuously about something in a boring way SYN go onbang on about I wish he wouldn’t keep banging on about politics.bang something ↔ out phrasal verb informal1to play a tune or song loudly and badly on a piano2to write something in a hurry, especially using a keyboardbang somebody/something ↔ up phrasal verb informal1 British English to put someone in prison2 American English to seriously damage something: a banged-up old Buickbang1 nounbang2 verbbang3 adverbbang4 interjection
bangbang3 adverb EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- He landed bang in the middle of the roof, and it collapsed.
- I lost my balance and fell, bang, on my back on the ice.
- It starts at eight, bang on the dot.
- The arrow hit the target right bang in the middle.
- The eraser hit him bang on the top of his head.
- They've put an ornamental fountain slap bang in the middle of the roundabout.
- But the design has been brought bang up-to-date to strike a chord with modern riders and classic buffs alike.
- He goes in, the door knocks against the tray, bang go the fifteen cups and they all get broken!
- Results this month were bang in line with expectations.
THESAURUS
used when emphasizing that something is no more and no less than a number or amount, or is completely correct in every detail: · The bill came to exactly $1,000.· Police are still trying to find out exactly how the accident happened.
exactly – used when it is important to be sure that something is completely correct in every detail: · We need to know precisely how much this is going to cost.· Can you tell us precisely where he is?· What precisely do you mean by ‘relativity’?
especially spoken exactly – used especially when saying that things are exactly right, exactly the same, or exactly in a particular position: · The frame is just the right size for the picture.· He and his brother are just the same.· The hotel is just next to the station.· A new handbag! That’s just what I wanted.
exactly in a particular position or direction: · The ball hit me right in the eye!· There’s the house, right in front of you.· I got a mosquito bite right on the end of my nose.· He sat down right beside her.
exactly in a particular position or direction Directly is more formal than right: · Amy was sitting directly opposite me.
informal at exactly a particular time, and no earlier or later than that time: · She always leaves the office at 5.30 p.m. on the dot.
British English informal exactly – used especially in the following very informal expressions: · The train was bang on time.· The shot was bang on target.· Cockatoo Island is right bang in the middle of Sydney harbour.
Longman Language Activatorexactly in a particular place: right in/on/up etc use this when something is in an exact position or place: · That hit me right in the eye!· I got a mosquito bite right on the end of my nose. · There's the house, right in front of you.· He sat down right beside her.
informal use this to say that something is exactly in a place, especially when this is unpleasant in some way: · They live smack in the middle of a huge housing estate.· A garbage truck had parked smack in front of our house.smack dab American (=use this to emphasize that you are being exact): · The ball hit me smack dab in the middle of my forehead.
British informal: bang in/on/up etc use this when something is in an exact point or position, especially if it falls there: · He landed bang in the middle of the roof, and it collapsed.· The eraser hit him bang on the top of his head.right/slap bang: · The arrow hit the target right bang in the middle.· They've put an ornamental fountain slap bang in the middle of the roundabout.
an exact number/amount/time an exact number, amount, or time is completely correct and is no more and no less than it should be: · "Can you tell me the exact time?" "It's 6.37."· The exact weight of the baby at birth was 3.2 kg.· I don't suppose you have the exact amount of money, do you?· You need to give me the exact measurements of the room.to be exact (=used after a number to give an exact answer, statement etc): · It took her about an hour - 58 minutes to be exact.
precise information is based on clear and exact figures or measurements, especially when it is important that no mistakes are made: · We need to know your precise location.· Each plane has to follow a precise route.to be precise (=to give precise information or figures): · It's difficult to be precise about the number of deaths caused by smoking.
use this to emphasize that a number, amount, or time is no more or less than a particular time or figure: · It's exactly 5 o'clock.· The bill came to exactly $1000.
informal at an exact time, no earlier and no later: · She always leaves the office at 5.30 p.m. on the dot.
: at nine o'clock/six/ten-thirty sharp at exactly nine o'clock etc - used especially to emphasize that something will not be delayed or that someone should not be late: · The performance starts at 8 o'clock sharp.
at exactly seven o'clock, nine o'clock etc: · On the stroke of midnight, the British flag was lowered for the last time over Delhi.· The judge entered the courtroom at the stroke of nine.
British informal use this to emphasize that it is exactly a particular time or at exactly the right time: · 'What time is it?' 'Bang on midnight.'· We finished dead on eight, and we were back home for nine.· Luckily, he arrived dead on time.
happening or arriving at the arranged time · The trains don't always arrive on time.· The company will lose money if the work isn't completed on time.· Did Philip pay up on time?on time for · I hate not being on time for class.
exactly on time: · Gary turned up right on time, holding a big bouquet of flowers.· Ah, Mrs Shields, you're right on time!
British informal exactly on time: · The baby arrived on the 16th -- bang on time!· He looked at his watch. He was dead on time.
if you do something punctually or promptly , you do it at the time that you arranged to do it: · Linda always pays her rent promptly on the 1st of the month.· Loretta arrived punctually at her office the next day at ten o'clock.
if you do something on cue , you do it exactly at the moment when other people expect you to do it: · Jim told one of his terrible jokes and everyone laughed on cue.as if on cue: · "Ashley should be here soon", said Jo, and as if on cue, there was a knock at the door.right/bang on cue: · We were looking out over the sea when, right on cue, the dolphins appeared.
: at 6.30/ten o'clock/ seven etc on the dot at 6.30, ten o'clock etc exactly: · He gets annoyed if his lunch isn't ready at one o'clock on the dot.· I expect you to arrive at 7:30 on the dot.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY The train arrived bang on time. The technology is bang up to date.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES He did a bang-up job fixing the plumbing. Zeke wasn’t looking and walked straight into a tree.
The train arrived bang on time. The technology is bang up to date. He did a bang-up job fixing the plumbing. (=shut it loudly, usually because you are angry)· He strode from the room, slamming the door behind him.
(=shuts loudly)· I heard the front door slam.
(=hit it very loudly and urgently)· A policeman was banging on the door across the road.
· The front door slammed shut.
British English, smack dab American English It’s smack dab in the middle of an earthquake zone.
It’s smack dab in the middle of an earthquake zone.· There was an odd buzzing sound in her ears.
Zeke wasn’t looking and walked straight into a tree.PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► bang on► bang goes somethingPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► the big bang theory► bang/beat the drum for somebody/something► there/bang goes something► be (like) banging/bashing etc your head against a brick wall
1informal directly or exactly: - I won't go banging on about the open fireplace again, but to my mind that was certainly one of them.
- He caught hold of the two nearest him and knocked their heads together, kicked two more and grabbed the ringleaders.
- She'd just box a few ears, knock a few heads together like she did with the Rattries, and chase them off.
The train arrived bang on time. The technology is bang up to date.► see thesaurus at exactly2bang on British English spoken exactly correct: ‘Is that right?’ ‘Bang on!’3bang goes something British English spoken used to show that you are unhappy because something you had hoped for will not happen: Bang goes my brilliant plan.4spoken in a sudden violent way: I skidded and went bang into the wall.5go bang informal to explode or burst with a loud noisebang1 nounbang2 verbbang3 adverbbang4 interjection
bangbang4 interjection EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- ``Bang, bang - you're dead,'' Tommy shouted.
WORD SETS
ablaze, adjectiveacoustic, adjectiveacoustics, nounaglow, adjectivebaa, verbbabble, verbbabble, nounbabel, nounbaby talk, nounbackfire, verbbackground, nounbang, nounbang, verbbang, interjectionbark, verbbark, nounbattle cry, nounbay, verbbeat, verbbeat, nounbellow, verbbellow, nounblare, verbblast, nounbleat, verbbleep, nounbleep, verbblip, nounbong, nounboom, nounboom, verbbowwow, interjectionbrassy, adjectivebray, verbbrazen, adjectivebreathy, adjectivebubble, verbbump, nounchatter, verbchatter, nounclink, verbclink, nouncrack, verbcrack, nouncrackle, verbcrackling, nouncrash, verbcrash, nouncreak, verbcreaky, adjectivecroak, verbcroak, nouncrow, nouncrow, verbcrunch, nouncrunch, verbding-dong, noundiscord, noundiscordant, adjectivedrone, verbdrone, noundrown, verbdrum, verbdrumbeat, noundrumming, noundull, adjectiveecho, verbecho, nounfizz, verbflat, adjectivefootfall, nounfootstep, nounfusillade, noungrinding, adjectivegroan, verbgroan, noungrunt, verbgrunt, nounguffaw, verbgunshot, nounguttural, adjectivehigh, adjectivehigh, adverbhiss, verbindistinct, adjectiveirregular, adjectivelow, verbmarbled, adjectivematching, adjectivemellow, adjectivemelodic, adjectivemelodious, adjectivemetallic, adjectivemoan, verbmoan, nounmodulate, verbmonotone, nounmoo, verbmurmur, verbmurmur, nounmusical, adjectivemusically, adverbmute, verbnasal, adjectivenoise, nounoink, interjectionoof, interjectionpatter, verbpatter, nounpeal, nounpeal, verbpenetrating, adjectivepercussion, nounpsychedelic, adjectivepulse, nounputter, verbquack, verbquack, nounquaver, nounracket, nounrasp, verbrasp, nounraspberry, nounrat-a-tat, nounrattle, nounraucous, adjectivereedy, adjectivereport, nounresonance, nounresonant, adjectiveresonate, verbresonator, nounresound, verbresounding, adjectivereverberate, verbreverberation, nounrich, adjectivering, nounring, verbringing, adjectiveripple, verbripple, nounroar, nounroaring, adjectiveroll, verbrough, adjectiverustle, verbrustle, nounscratch, verbscratch, nounscream, verbscream, nounscrunch, verbsmoky, adjectivesnarl, verbsoft, adjectivesoft-spoken, adjectivesonorous, adjectivesotto voce, adverbsplosh, verbsweet, adjectiveswoosh, verbtick-tock, nountinny, adjectivetonal, adjectivevivid, adjectivevowel, nounwail, verbweak, adjectivewhack, nounwham, interjectionwhine, verbwhinny, verbwhirr, verbwhistle, verbwhistle, nounyelp, nounyowl, verbzoom, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES He did a bang-up job fixing the plumbing. Zeke wasn’t looking and walked straight into a tree.
He did a bang-up job fixing the plumbing. (=shut it loudly, usually because you are angry)· He strode from the room, slamming the door behind him.
(=shuts loudly)· I heard the front door slam.
(=hit it very loudly and urgently)· A policeman was banging on the door across the road.
· The front door slammed shut.
British English, smack dab American English It’s smack dab in the middle of an earthquake zone.
It’s smack dab in the middle of an earthquake zone.· There was an odd buzzing sound in her ears.
Zeke wasn’t looking and walked straight into a tree.PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► the big bang theory► bang/beat the drum for somebody/something► there/bang goes something► be (like) banging/bashing etc your head against a brick wall
used to make a sound like a gun or bomb: - He caught hold of the two nearest him and knocked their heads together, kicked two more and grabbed the ringleaders.
- She'd just box a few ears, knock a few heads together like she did with the Rattries, and chase them off.
Bang bang, you’re dead!