Bang: meaning, definitions and examples

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bang

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loud noise

A sudden loud noise, such as an explosion or gunshot.

Synonyms

blast, crash, explosion

Examples of usage

The bang of the firework echoed through the night sky.
I heard a loud bang coming from the kitchen.

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hit forcefully

To strike or hit something forcefully, often causing a loud noise.

Synonyms

hit, pound, slam

Examples of usage

He banged the door shut behind him.
She banged her fist on the table in frustration.

Translations

Translations of the word "bang" in other languages:

🇵🇹 bang

explosão
barulho

🇮🇳 बंग

धमाका
शोर

🇩🇪 Knall

Explosion
Lärm

🇮🇩 dentuman

ledakan
keributan

🇺🇦 гупання

вибух
шум

🇵🇱 huk

eksplozja
hałas

🇯🇵 バン

爆発
音

🇫🇷 bang

explosion
bruit

🇪🇸 bang

explosión
ruido

🇹🇷 pat

patlama
gürültü

🇰🇷 펑

폭발
소음

🇸🇦 بانغ

انفجار
ضجيج

🇨🇿 bum

výbuch
hluk

🇸🇰 bum

explózia
hluk

🇨🇳 轰

爆炸
噪音

🇸🇮 bum

eksplozija
hrup

🇮🇸 bang

sprenging
hávaði

🇰🇿 гүрс

жарылыс
шуға

🇬🇪 ბანგი

ექსპლოზია
ხმა

🇦🇿 bang

partlayış
səs

🇲🇽 bang

explosión
ruido

Word origin

The word 'bang' originated in the early 16th century and is believed to be of imitative origin, representing the sound of an abrupt impact or explosion. It has been used to describe sudden loud noises and forceful impacts in various contexts throughout history.