Meaning
A sudden very loud noise, like a door shutting hard or a gun going off.
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Word origin
Probably from Old Norse banga, to hammer, and shaped by the sound itself.
- Origin
- Old Norse
- Root
- banga
Grammar
Examples
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"With a bang" is the usual way to describe the sound.
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"A bang" is countable, so it takes "a".
banged .
"Bang" is also a verb, meaning to hit something hard and noisily.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 15, lesson 4: bang, health, advice and 7 more words.