bang
Third Person
bangs
Present Participle
banging
Past Tense
banged
Past Participle
banged
1
to accidentally hit or get hit by something that injures or damages a part of one's body
transitive
- She banged her knee against the corner of the table, causing a bruise.
- He banged his head on the low doorway while entering the room, resulting in a minor concussion.
- The child banged his toe against the bed frame, causing him to yelp in pain.
- As he hurried down the stairs, he accidentally banged his elbow against the railing.
- She banged her hand against the door frame in the dark hallway, causing a small cut.
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2
to hit or place something with considerable force, often resulting in a loud noise
transitive
- He banged his fist on the table to emphasize his point during the argument.
- The drummer banged the drumsticks against the drumhead, creating a rhythmic beat.
- The teacher banged the pointer against the chalkboard to get the students' attention.
- He banged the gavel on the judge's bench to bring order to the courtroom.
- The construction worker banged the hammer against the nail, securing it firmly into place.
3
to create a loud or explosive noise
- The fireworks banged loudly in the night sky, illuminating the darkness with bursts of color.
- The thunder banged loudly overhead, shaking the windows with its force.
- The gunshots banged in the distance, causing the crowd to scatter in panic.
- The old radiator banged loudly as it heated up, echoing through the house.
- The book slammed shut, banging loudly in the silent room.
4
to close something violently or with a loud noise
- The child accidentally banged the cupboard shut, startling everyone in the kitchen.
- In anger, she banged the drawer shut, making a loud noise.
- In a hurry, they banged the car door shut as they rushed to get inside.
- The janitor banged the garbage chute closed, signaling the end of his shift.
- He banged the drawer closed after searching for his keys.
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5
to move around or do something in a noisy or energetic manner
- She banged around the kitchen, trying to find the right ingredients.
- The children were banging about the house, playing loudly.
- He banged through the closet, searching for his missing keys.
- The dog was banging around in the backyard, chasing after squirrels.
- They banged about the workshop, looking for the right tools.
6
to engage in sexual intercourse
- They were banging all night long, and I couldn't sleep.
- Do you think they're just going to bang, or is there something more serious between them?
- They went to the hotel and banged until morning.
- She's not the type to bang on the first date.
7
to inject a drug directly into a vein
- He banged heroin before the party started.
- She is banging small doses to feel the effects faster.
- They have banged together at several underground gatherings.
- He will bang later when no one is watching.
8
(Nigerian) to fail, especially in the context of an exam or test
- He banged his math exam last week.
- Don't bang your finals like last semester.
- She was worried she might bang the chemistry test.
- I nearly banged my driving test yesterday.
- He banged history because he didn't study.