bang
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1.3
- noun
- /bæŋ/
:
golpe
- There were muffled thumps and bangs as he threw things in and out of his closet.
- go bang
- suddenly bang
And then the second bang brought people to life.
- And then the second bang brought people to life.
- We came in, as we walked inside my house, there was bang, really loud bang.
- If the, if The Big Bang was any old bang, it will be a total mess.
- And I just kept hitting bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang.
- Just that little Bang, Bang, bang up there with the chips.
Examples
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The first day, I turned my head away when I heard the hollow bang of the metal.
Fiction book (1992) -
She was about to take a step when bang, the door swung open.
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You took a bang to the head.
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A bang to the head might be your limit for tonight.
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With each splash followed another loud bang as the fireworks exploded in the night sky.
Academic text (2011) -
Wendy heard a loud bang, felt something hard punch her in the chest, and fell over backwards.
Fiction book (1991) -
During the thunderstorm, we heard a loud bang that shook the windows.
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There was a bang when the hammer hit the nail, echoing through the silent room.
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As the fireworks lit up the sky, each bang filled the air with excitement.
Synonyms
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2.8
A sudden violent burst that makes a loud noise and causes damage
119
6.3
A sharp, forceful hit that makes a loud sound
108
8.4
A sudden very loud noise, like an explosion or a slammed door
98
4.1
A hard hit with a lot of force, often from the arm
85
2.1
A loud noise when something hits or closes suddenly
81
2.2
A heavy, dull sound made when something hits or falls
78
5.8
A sudden loud noise like the bang of a gun
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1.0
A hard blow that can cause pain or damage
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2.7
A sudden very loud noise that hurts your ears
19
7.3
A sudden loud sound from a hit, explosion, or when something bursts
15
3.6
A sudden loud sound when one thing hits another
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7.5
A loud bang from an explosion or a heavy hit
10
1.2
A sudden very loud noise often from an explosion or crash
8
1.0
A sudden loud noise like thunder or an explosion
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7.6
A loud, deep sound like an explosion or fireworks
7
3.0
A very hard hit in sport, like in tennis
4
4.6
A hard hit that causes pain or damage
2
8.9
A sudden loud noise like a gunshot or explosion
2
3.4
A loud sudden noise like an explosion
1
9.9
A sudden loud hit that startles people
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4.1
A sudden loud burst of noise such as applause
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8.1
A loud heavy sound when something hits or falls
1
9.9
A loud hit that makes a sharp sound
A quick, sharp hit that makes a short sound
A sudden series of very loud bangs like explosions
Antonyms
Idioms
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8.2
To try many times to do something without success and feel frustrated
- Informal
To make people work together by firmly telling them to stop arguing
Compounds
- Specialized
4
4.1
An idea that the universe began when a hot, very dense point expanded quickly
- Specialized
A scientific idea that the universe began in a huge explosion from one tiny hot point and is still expanding
How Loud
Surface Forms
Etymology
Bang as a noun comes from the same imitated sound 'bang', so a bang is a sudden loud noise or a forceful hit.