a loud bang
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1.2
- noun
- /ə laʊd bæŋ/
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estruendo
- There was a loud bang and a crumping sound when the driver's side of the car caved in.
- heard a loud bang
- A loud bang startled
- Suddenly, a loud bang
You can't hear the plane coming, but you hear a loud bang once it's passed by.
- You can't hear the plane coming, but you hear a loud bang once it's passed by.
- Now, is it like true that every time you hear a loud bang, it's a threat?
- Crash grenade is a grenade designed to stun, create a bright light and a loud bang to stun people inside of A room.
- So for example, you know, if you hear a loud bang, what is that loud bang?
Examples
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Becky tugged on the big barn door, and it rumbled closed with an unusually loud bang.
Fiction book (2000) -
There was a loud bang outside, and I rushed to the window to see what had happened.
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One evening, we were sitting in the apartment and we heard a loud bang.
Blog text (6) -
I heard a loud metallic bang.
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Suddenly, the animals heard some loud bangs off in the distance.
Fiction book (1999) -
You can't hear the plane coming, but you hear a loud bang once it's passed by.
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And once this has gone off, there will be a loud bang and two flashes.
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With each splash followed another loud bang as the fireworks exploded in the night sky.
Academic text (2011) -
Four thundering loud bangs combined with flashes of brilliant white light signal that the show has begun.
Blog text (24) -
When Ledgarde finally forced Rick's arm to the table with a loud bang, Nipsey, the Kneales' mongrel, jumped from under the table where he'd been sleeping and ran from the room.
Fiction book (1992)
Synonyms
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2.8
A sudden violent burst that makes a loud noise and causes damage
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1.3
A sudden loud noise from a hit or impact
108
8.4
A sudden very loud noise, like an explosion or a slammed door
85
2.1
A loud noise when something hits or closes suddenly
78
5.8
A sudden loud noise like the bang of a gun
62
2.2
A sudden breaking open or explosion
27
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
14
7.5
A loud bang from an explosion or a heavy hit
8
4.5
A loud, explosive sound made when something like a plane goes faster than sound
8
1.0
A sudden loud noise like thunder or an explosion
7
7.6
A loud, deep sound like an explosion or fireworks
2
3.4
A loud sudden noise like an explosion
2
8.9
A sudden loud noise like a gunshot or explosion
A very sudden powerful blast that breaks things and makes loud noise
A sudden series of very loud bangs like explosions
Antonyms
How Loud
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a sudden, sharp, and very loud noise' is directly and transparently derived from the constituents: 'loud' (high-volume) qualifying 'bang' (a sharp sudden noise); the article 'a' is function word only. This simple adjective + noun composition is cross-linguistically common and follows standard English patterns, so a B1 learner who knows the parts will readily understand the MWE.
Etymology
A loud bang creates a quick picture: imagine a heavy door slamming or something exploding and making a sudden bang so strong you jump. The word loud shows the noise is powerful, so the phrase means 'a sudden, very loud noise'.