Bangs: meaning, definitions and examples

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bangs

 

[ bรฆล‹z ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

hairstyle

Bangs refer to a hairstyle where the hair is cut and styled to fall over the forehead, often straight across. Bangs can vary in length and thickness, framing the face and adding a youthful or edgy look.

Synonyms

fringe

Examples of usage

  • She decided to get bangs to change up her hairstyle.
  • Her new haircut with bangs really suits her.
Context #2 | Noun

loud noise

Bangs can also refer to a sudden loud noise, like the sound of a door slamming or fireworks exploding. It is often used to describe a sharp, abrupt sound.

Synonyms

crash, explosion

Examples of usage

  • The loud bangs startled the cat.
  • We heard loud bangs coming from the construction site.

Translations

Translations of the word "bangs" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น franja

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเฅ‹เคŸเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Ponyfrisur

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ poni

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‡ะพะปะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ grzywka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‰้ซช (maegami)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท frange

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ flequillo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท perรงem

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•ž๋จธ๋ฆฌ (apmeori)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบุฑุฉ (ghurra)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ofina

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ofina

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅˆ˜ๆตท (liรบhวŽi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ frufru

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ toppur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะฐัˆ า›ะธั‹ะผั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฉแƒแƒšแƒ•แƒ (cholva)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qaลŸqa

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ flequillo

Etymology

The term 'bangs' originated in the 19th century, derived from the word 'bang,' which means a sudden loud noise. The hairstyle bangs became popular in the 1920s and have since been a trendy choice for many people. The word has evolved to represent both a hairstyle and a loud noise, reflecting its versatile usage in the English language.

See also: bang, bangers, banging.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,903, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.