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- [bang]
- /bæŋ/
- /ˈbæŋ.ɪŋ/
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- [bang]
- /bæŋ/
Definitions of banging word
- noun banging Often, bangs. a fringe of hair combed or brushed forward over the forehead. 1
- verb with object banging to cut (the hair) so as to form a fringe over the forehead. 1
- verb with object banging to dock (the tail of a horse or dog). 1
- verb without object banging to strike violently or noisily: to bang on the door. 1
- verb without object banging to make a loud, sudden, explosive noise like that of a violent blow: The guns banged all night. 1
- verb without object banging Slang: Vulgar. to have sexual intercourse. 1
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Origin of banging
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
1540-50; 1930-35 for def 5; compare Old Norse banga to beat, hammer, Low German bangen to strike, beat, German dialect banken; perhaps orig. imitative
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Parts of speech for Banging
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preposition
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exclamation
banging popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
banging usage trend in Literature
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noun banging
- flap — to swing or sway back and forth loosely, especially with noise: A loose shutter flapped outside the window.
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