with a bang

  • 31bang — 1 noun 1 (C) a sudden loud noise caused by something such as a gun or an object hitting a hard surface: The front door slammed with a loud bang. 2 (C) a hard knock or hit against something: That was a nasty bang on the head. 3 bangs (plural) AmE… …

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  • 32bang — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 sudden loud noise ADJECTIVE ▪ almighty (esp. BrE), big, enormous (esp. BrE), huge (esp. BrE), loud, massive (esp. BrE), resounding VERB + BANG …

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  • 33bang — bang1 /bang/, n. 1. a loud, sudden, explosive noise, as the discharge of a gun. 2. a resounding stroke or blow: a nasty bang on the head. 3. Informal. a sudden movement or show of energy: He started with a bang. 4. energy; vitality; spirit: The… …

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  • 34bang — [bæŋ] verb I 1) [T] to hit or move something with a lot of force, making a loud noise We could hear them banging their drums.[/ex] She banged her fist on the table.[/ex] 2) [I] to move with a lot of force, making a loud noise We heard a door bang …

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  • 35bang — n., v., & adv. n. 1 a a loud short sound. b an explosion. c the report of a gun. 2 a a sharp blow. b the sound of this. 3 esp. US a fringe of hair cut straight across the forehead. 4 coarse sl. an act of sexual intercourse. 5 sl. a drug injection …

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  • 36bang — bang1 noun 1》 a sudden loud, sharp noise.     ↘a sudden painful blow. 2》 (bangs) N. Amer. a fringe of hair cut straight across the forehead. 3》 Computing, chiefly N. Amer. the character ‘!’. verb 1》 strike or put down forcefully and noisily.… …

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  • 37bang — I. verb Etymology: probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse bang hammering Date: circa 1550 transitive verb 1. to strike sharply ; bump < banged his knee > 2. to knock, hit, or thrust vigorously often with a sharp noise < …

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  • 38bang — 1. noun 1) the door slammed with a bang Syn: thud, thump, bump, crack, crash, smack, boom, clang, clap, knock, tap, clunk; stamp, stomp, bam, kaboom, kapow, wham …

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  • 39bang —  1. n. Blow.  2. * v. Have sexual intercourse. Also n.  3. full bang Full speed.  4. bang goes... There goes... Bang goes another week s wages.  5. with a bang very successfully …

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  • 40bang — 1. noun 1) the door slammed with a bang Syn: thud, thump, bump, crack, crash, smack, boom, blast, clap, report, explosion 2) a bang on the head Syn: bl …

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