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bang
directly
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adverb
directly
“he ran bang into the pole”
noun
a conspicuous success
“that song was his first hit and marked the beginning of his career”
noun
a border of hair that is cut short and hangs across the forehead
noun
a sudden very loud noise
noun
a vigorous blow
“the sudden knock floored him”
noun
the swift release of a store of affective force
“they got a great bang out of it”
verb
leap, jerk, bang
“Bullets spanged into the trees”
verb
strike violently
“slam the ball”
verb
close violently
“He slammed the door shut”
verb
have sexual intercourse with
“Adam knew Eve”
verb
move noisily
“The window banged shut”
verb
to produce a sharp often metallic explosive or percussive sound
“One of them banged the sash of the window nearest my bed”
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Example Sentences
he ran bang into the pole
ran slap into her
that song was his first hit and marked the beginning of his career
that new Broadway show is a real smasher
the party went with a bang
the sudden knock floored him
he took a bash right in his face
he got a bang on the head
they got a great bang out of it
what a boot!
he got a quick rush from injecting heroin
he does it for kicks
Bullets spanged into the trees
slam the ball
He slammed the door shut
Adam knew Eve
Were you ever intimate with this man?
The window banged shut
The old man banged around the house
One of them banged the sash of the window nearest my bed
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