A sudden percussive noise.
"When I mentioned that he was high on bang, everyone in the room knew exactly what kind of weed we were talking about."
Alternative form of bhang (“cannabis”)
In plain English: A bang is a loud, sudden noise that happens when something hits hard or explodes.
"He felt a sharp bang on the back of his head when he bumped into the doorframe."
Usage: As a noun, use "bang" to describe a sudden loud noise or an impact, such as the sound of thunder or hitting your head against a wall. Do not use it as slang for cannabis, which is spelled "bhang."
to produce a sharp often metallic explosive or percussive sound
"One of them banged the sash of the window nearest my bed"
have sexual intercourse with
"This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm"
"Adam knew Eve"
"Were you ever intimate with this man?"
To make sudden loud noises, and often repeatedly, especially by exploding or hitting something.
"The fireworks went off in a spectacular bang that echoed across the entire neighborhood."
In plain English: To bang something means to hit it hard and repeatedly, usually making a loud noise.
"She banged her head against the doorframe when she turned too quickly."
Usage: Use "bang" to describe making a sudden, sharp noise, such as when a door slams loudly or an object strikes a surface with force. It often implies the sound is abrupt and startling rather than a soft or gradual noise.
Right, directly.
"The package arrived bang on time for our dinner party."
In plain English: To bang something means to hit it hard and quickly with your hand or another object.
"She bumped her head and fell down hard with a big bang."
Usage: Use "bang" as an adverb to mean "directly" or "exactly," often in phrases like "right bang on time." It emphasizes precision rather than physical force when modifying verbs of arrival or alignment.
A sudden percussive sound, such as made by the firing of a gun, slamming of a door, etc.
"The heavy front door slammed shut with a loud bang that echoed through the hallway."
The word "bang" comes from the Old English verb meaning to pound or hammer. It traveled into modern usage with this same forceful sense of striking something hard.