- Bang
- Pronunciation:
-
\ˈbaŋ\
- Function:
- verb
- Etymology:
- probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse bang hammering
- Date:
- circa 1550
transitive verb
1: to strike sharply : <banged his knee>
2: to knock, hit, or thrust vigorously often with a sharp noise <banged the door shut>
3often vulgar : to have sexual intercourse withintransitive verb
1: to strike with a sharp noise or thump
2: to produce a sharp often metallic explosive or percussive noise or series of such noises
3: to play a sport (as basketball) in a very aggressive and forceful manner <bang for rebounds>
bang. (2008). In Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary.
Retrieved May 15, 2008, from //www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bang
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