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banger

banger

3 8.0
A very catchy energetic song that makes people want to dance
  • noun
  • /ˈbæŋər/
  • Slang
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  • This is a bona fide instant classic, and I'm sure this is going to be a banger.
  • club banger
  • dance floor bangers

Like she just has banger after banger after banger after banger.

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Examples

  • Like she just has banger after banger after banger after banger.

  • Can we have one last banger before we close shop?

  • I wanted to make sure that I had a banger, too.

  • This is truly a banger if I have ever heard one.

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  • The certified club banger will appear on T.I.'s upcoming album 'Trouble Man.'

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  • This electro house banger is by far one of Zedd's best remixes.

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  • I love dirty, funky bass-driven beats with old soul samples sprinkled about, so this was my type of banger from the jump.

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  • The new album is filled with catchy bangers that everyone is dancing to.

  • After hearing her latest banger, I can't stop humming the chorus.

  • The DJ played a banger that got the whole crowd on their feet.

Synonyms

bop
vsbanger
  • Slang
33 7.2

A catchy, upbeat song that makes you want to dance

is used for very popular tracks beyond just danceability
hit single
vsbanger
9 3.4

A very popular song released on its own that reaches the top of music charts

emphasizes informal energy and catchiness rather than release format
stomper
vsbanger
5.5

A lively song with a strong beat that makes people want to dance

covers very popular, catchy tracks not only heavy-beat dance songs
ultrapop hit
vsbanger
3.5

A very popular pop song played a lot on radio and online

focuses on being informal and especially catchy, not just chart success

Antonyms

44 4.3

A project or event that does not succeed

How Catchy

earworm
1 5.5
banger
  • Slang
3 8.0
catchy tune
3 1.9
hit
465 1.3

Surface Forms

banger singular
bangers plural

Morphology

banger = bang (semi-transparent) = bang + er

The form is clearly 'bang' + '-er', but the modern slang sense 'excellent song' is metaphorical rather than fully predictable.

Etymology

Banger for a hit song comes from the same idea of a big bang — something loud, exciting, and powerful. So a musical banger is a track that 'hits' hard and makes people want to dance.