banging

verbhit or knock loudly

verbmoving by hitting hard

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Synonyms for banging

verb hit or knock loudly

clang
rattle
thump
boom
burst
clatter
crash
detonate
drum
echo
explode
peal
resound
sound
thunder
make noise

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Antonyms for banging

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flap

noun. commotion

agitation
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brouhaha
confusion
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flutter
fuss
lather
panic
pother
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sweat
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flaps

noun. commotion

agitation
banging
brouhaha
confusion
dither
fluster
flutter
fuss
lather
panic
pother
state
stew
sweat
tizzy
to-do
tumult
turbulence
turmoil
twitter

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 banging

Banging and ripping and tearing, the outer door was slowly forced.

Banging it down on Muriels lap, she sprawled helplessly between Muriel and Veronica.

Banging puffing, and grinding noises sounded all about the Stuffed Elephant.

Banging the desk angrily with his fist, he shouted: "I want something done!"

Banging the door in the lad's face, he dashed along the passage and opened the kitchen door.