bang (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /bæŋ/

Definition

A sudden, loud, sharp noise, like an explosion or a gunshot.

Examples

• The door slammed shut with a loud bang.

• We heard the bang of fireworks in the distance.

• A sudden bang made everyone jump.

How to Use bang

bang on (phrasal verb)

To knock or hit repeatedly and loudly. — "Stop banging on the window!"

bang into (phrasal verb)

To collide with someone or something. — "I accidentally banged into the table."

bang up (phrasal verb)

To damage something by hitting it. — "He banged up his new car on the first day."

Synonyms of bang

Words with a similar meaning to bang:

• noise
• sound
• boom
• crash

Antonyms of bang

Words with the opposite meaning to bang:

• silence
• whisper

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