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bangs

bangs

1 1.3
Sudden loud noises like small explosions
  • noun
  • /bæŋz/
translation icon : explosiones
  • That's but like it can be explosions, doors banging, gunshots.

Our journey through the maze is interrupted by bangs and screams.

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Examples

  • Bangs on every door.

  • For the final frenzied scene, a woman dances herself to death to loud bangs and jarring strings.

  • So I do warn you the bangs will be very loud when they occur.

  • Our journey through the maze is interrupted by bangs and screams.

  • Bangs, crashes, ambulances careening around corners.

  • [ Bangs and crashes]

  • He had outstayed his visa and I remember the day bang, bang, bang, knock at the door, police officers come and drag him out of the house.

  • The children jumped in fright at the unexpected bangs during the fireworks.

  • We heard loud bangs coming from the construction site next door.

  • As the storm approached, the bangs of thunder echoed through the valley.

Synonyms

explosion
vsbangs
2.8

A sudden violent burst that makes a loud noise and causes damage

is focused on multiple short loud events happening close together
bang
vsbangs
237 1.3

A sudden loud noise from a hit or impact

refers to repeated sudden noises in quick succession
boom
vsbangs
195 2.1

A long deep loud noise like thunder or a cannon

in the key sense sounds are short and come one after another
gunshot
vsbangs
144 2.1

A loud sharp sound that a gun makes when it fires

is broader, including many rapid loud sounds beyond a single shot
bam
vsbangs
  • Informal
108 8.4

A sudden very loud noise, like an explosion or a slammed door

is typically a sequence of such sharp noises rather than one
report
vsbangs
78 5.8

A sudden loud noise like the bang of a gun

covers several such short loud noises occurring in quick sequence
crash
vsbangs
63 2.4

A loud sudden noise made by things hitting each other

is more about repeated abrupt explosive sounds than single collisions
popping
vsbangs
37 3.0

A sharp, sudden sound made when something bursts, like a balloon or bottle opening

is similar but usually indicates a rapid series of short bursts
blast
vsbangs
27 2.7

A sudden very loud noise that hurts your ears

is similar but implies several quick such noises rather than one
pow
vsbangs
  • Informal
19 7.3

A sudden loud sound from a hit, explosion, or when something bursts

usually describes several short bursts happening close together
wham
vsbangs
  • Informal
15 3.6

A sudden loud sound when one thing hits another

is usually a chain of quick abrupt sounds rather than one impact
kaboom
vsbangs
  • Informal
14 7.5

A loud bang from an explosion or a heavy hit

is used for multiple short explosive sounds in rapid order
a loud bang
vsbangs
10 1.2

A sudden very loud noise often from an explosion or crash

is about many similar sharp noises happening quickly one after another
clap
vsbangs
8 1.0

A sudden loud noise like thunder or an explosion

in contrast refers to many short sharp noises occurring quickly
banging
vsbangs
8 5.5

A loud continuous noise that repeats and sounds forceful

differs by being short, repeated explosive noises rather than continuous sound
boom-boom
vsbangs
  • Informal
7 7.6

A loud, deep sound like an explosion or fireworks

is applied to repeated deep explosive noises occurring in sequence
blam
vsbangs
  • Informal
2 8.9

A sudden loud noise like a gunshot or explosion

focuses on a series of quick loud noises rather than a single one
big bang
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2 3.4

A loud sudden noise like an explosion

is used when many short explosive noises happen in quick order
eruption
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1 4.1

A sudden loud burst of noise such as applause

adds the sense of repeated outbursts in rapid succession
9.0

A very sudden powerful blast that breaks things and makes loud noise

is similar but emphasizes several quick violent sounds rather than one

Antonyms

660 2.0

A period with no sound or speech

52 1.0

A quiet, peaceful feeling that helps you stay steady

Compounds

9.9

Hair at the front of the head styled to stick out from the forehead

How Loud

explosion
2.8
bangs
1 1.3
thud
81 2.2
tap
66 1.0
rustle
12 4.4

Surface Forms

bang singular
bangs plural

Morphology

bangs = bang (transparent) = bang + s

Regular plural formation from the noun 'bang', meaning multiple instances of the sound.

Etymology

Bangs for loud noises comes from the sound word bang, which copies a sudden 'hit' or explosion. That's why 'bangs' are sudden, loud sounds.