All bang synonyms
bang
B b verb bang
- rattle β to give out or cause a rapid succession of short, sharp sounds, as in consequence of agitation and repeated concussions: The windows rattled in their frames.
- clang β When a large metal object clangs, it makes a loud noise.
- thump β a blow with something thick and heavy, producing a dull sound; a heavy knock.
- knock β to strike a sounding blow with the fist, knuckles, or anything hard, especially on a door, window, or the like, as in seeking admittance, calling attention, or giving a signal: to knock on the door before entering.
- smash β to break to pieces with violence and often with a crashing sound, as by striking, letting fall, or dashing against something; shatter: He smashed the vase against the wall.
- bump β If you bump into something or someone, you accidentally hit them while you are moving.
- collide β If two or more moving people or objects collide, they crash into one another. If a moving person or object collides with a person or object that is not moving, they crash into them.
- slam β the winning or bidding of all the tricks or all the tricks but one in a deal. Compare grand slam (def 1), little slam.
- rap β to carry off; transport.
- whack β to strike with a smart, resounding blow or blows.
- bash β A bash is a party or celebration, especially a large one held by an official organization or attended by famous people.
- sound β The, a strait between SW Sweden and Zealand, connecting the Kattegat and the Baltic. 87 miles (140 km) long; 3β30 miles (5β48 km) wide.
- detonate β If someone detonates a device such as a bomb, or if it detonates, it explodes.
- crash β A crash is an accident in which a moving vehicle hits something and is damaged or destroyed.
- burst β If something bursts or if you burst it, it suddenly breaks open or splits open and the air or other substance inside it comes out.
- thunder β a loud, explosive, resounding noise produced by the explosive expansion of air heated by a lightning discharge.
- echo β a repetition of sound produced by the reflection of sound waves from a wall, mountain, or other obstructing surface.
- peal β a loud, prolonged ringing of bells.
- boom β If there is a boom in the economy, there is an increase in economic activity, for example in the amount of things that are being bought and sold.
- resound β to echo or ring with sound, as a place.
- clatter β If you say that people or things clatter somewhere, you mean that they move there noisily.
- drum β a musical percussion instrument consisting of a hollow, usually cylindrical, body covered at one or both ends with a tightly stretched membrane, or head, which is struck with the hand, a stick, or a pair of sticks, and typically produces a booming, tapping, or hollow sound.
- pound β Archaic. to shut up in or as in a pound; impound; imprison.
- pummel β to beat or thrash with or as if with the fists.
- beat β If you beat someone or something, you hit them very hard.
- strike β to deal a blow or stroke to (a person or thing), as with the fist, a weapon, or a hammer; hit.
- hit β to deal a blow or stroke to: Hit the nail with the hammer.
- hammer β Armand, 1898β1990, U.S. businessman and art patron.
adverb bang
- smack β Arthur, 1863β1935, British statesman and labor leader: Nobel Peace Prize 1934.
- straight β without a bend, angle, or curve; not curved; direct: a straight path.
- abruptly β sudden or unexpected: an abrupt departure.
- hard β not soft; solid and firm to the touch; unyielding to pressure and impenetrable or almost impenetrable.
- head on β (of two objects) meeting with the fronts or heads foremost: a head-on collision.
- headlong β with the head foremost; headfirst: to plunge headlong into the water.
- noisily β making much noise: noisy children.
- precisely β definitely or strictly stated, defined, or fixed: precise directions.
- suddenly β happening, coming, made, or done quickly, without warning, or unexpectedly: a sudden attack.
noun bang
- report β an account or statement describing in detail an event, situation, or the like, usually as the result of observation, inquiry, etc.: a report on the peace conference; a medical report on the patient.
- thud β a dull sound, as of a heavy blow or fall.
- crack β If something hard cracks, or if you crack it, it becomes slightly damaged, with lines appearing on its surface.
- roar β a loud, deep cry or howl, as of an animal or a person: the roar of a lion.
- rumble β to make a deep, heavy, somewhat muffled, continuous sound, as thunder.
- blast β A blast is a big explosion, especially one caused by a bomb.
- clap β When you clap, you hit your hands together to show appreciation or attract attention.
- clash β When people clash, they fight, argue, or disagree with each other.
- detonation β A detonation is a large or powerful explosion.
- discharge β to relieve of a charge or load; unload: to discharge a ship.
- howl β to utter a loud, prolonged, mournful cry, as that of a dog or wolf.
- pop β point of presence
- roll β to move along a surface by revolving or turning over and over, as a ball or a wheel.