bang

advsuddenly, with force

nounexplosive noise
nounloud hit or knock
nounthrilling situation
verbhit or knock loudly
verbmoving by hitting hard

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adv suddenly, with force

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slowly

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Word Origin & History

1540s, "to strike hard with a loud blow," from a Scandinavian sourse akin to Old Norse banga "to pound, hammer" of echoic origin. Slang meaning "have sexual intercourse with" first recorded 1937. Bang-up "excellent, first-rate," 1820, probably shortened from phrase bang up to the mark. The noun is recorded from late 16c.

Example Sentences for bang

So he lay down in the coffin but no sooner was he inside when bang!

Soon a stone flew against the door—then another— and bang, bang!

We stood gaping and staring at her, not knowing what to make of this manoeuvre, when "bang!"

A pushing open of the outer door, a bang, and hasty footsteps in the hall.

"Bonsoir, monsieur," was the sharp reply, and the window was lowered with a bang.

The answer to this was an indignant snort followed by the bang of the door.

The door of the light keeper's cottage swung open with a bang.

Then he went into the kitchen, slamming the door with a bang.

Before he could do so the door swung shut with a bang and a click.

I sha'n't know whether to bang him over the head or give him a cigar.

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