1
as in blows
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
delivered a sharp bang that rattled the door
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2
as in claps
a loud explosive sound
a sudden bang made the cat jump
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3
as in kicks
a pleasurably intense stimulation of the feelings
tried to get the most bang for her money at the attractions at the county fair
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as in bumps
to come into usually forceful contact with something
the toy car banged into the wall and stopped
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as in slaps
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
idly banged trees with a stick
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as in slams
to shove into a closed position with force and noise
stomped off to his room and banged the door
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Recent Examples of bangs
Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
Johnson styled it simply with some silver and black cocktail rings, wearing her signature bangs and waist-length hair long and loose.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2025
This subsequently brought her messy blond hair to the forefront, choppy bangs and all.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2025
The straighter hair revealed that Moore’s bangs featured longer, face-framing pieces that grazed her jawline.
—Starr Bowenbank, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
In true Dakota Johnson form, the 34-year-old wore her long brown hair down, her curtain bangs perfectly parted just a smidge at the center.
—Glamour, 26 Sep. 2025
When your bangs fit your face and your style just so, everything seems more elevated, even a humble white T-shirt and jeans ensemble.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 26 Sep. 2025
Her hair, which once looked like bangs going across her face, turned into a choppy, middle part.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
Halle Berry and Sabrina Elba both opted for shaggy brown haircuts; the former, a highlighted bob, and the latter, a mid-length single-tone with textured bangs.
—Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
Johnson styled it simply with some silver and black cocktail rings, wearing her signature bangs and waist-length hair long and loose.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2025
This subsequently brought her messy blond hair to the forefront, choppy bangs and all.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2025
The straighter hair revealed that Moore’s bangs featured longer, face-framing pieces that grazed her jawline.
—Starr Bowenbank, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
In true Dakota Johnson form, the 34-year-old wore her long brown hair down, her curtain bangs perfectly parted just a smidge at the center.
—Glamour, 26 Sep. 2025
When your bangs fit your face and your style just so, everything seems more elevated, even a humble white T-shirt and jeans ensemble.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 26 Sep. 2025
Her hair, which once looked like bangs going across her face, turned into a choppy, middle part.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
The sheep alien bangs its head on the glass in the nextdoor cell, startling Tootles, who falls over and spills the tray.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bangs
Noun
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The assailant stopped mid-speech and delivered two blows straight to Antao’s face.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Large companies can absorb the blows, but the dry cleaner, toy importer, or family-run retailer cannot.—
Jacob Bennett,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Owen Wilson’s Stick has been renewed for a second season; the news was likely received to just mild golf claps among the online golfing community.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Sep. 2025
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Bounces reporter Ben Rothenberg noted that the president received some claps as well.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Dirty kicks are essentially high-arching knuckleballs that can land in the middle of the field and take an unpredictable bounce or fly at an angle, depending on how the kicker makes contact.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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Chris Romero, Saddleback, LB The senior linebacker leads the Zeta League favorite with 69 total tackles — almost 14 per game — and also returns kicks.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Terri brought a puppet who slaps him on behalf of all the sexy-ass 60-plus women.—
Ali Barthwell,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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Belly, devastated by the betrayal, slaps Jeremiah and breaks up with him.—
Alexandra Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Washington Post slams Kamala Harris book tour, says Dems don't 'have time to waste' on former VP.—
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FOXNews.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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The charging bear slams against the car as the door closes, swiping at the space where the man's head was moments before.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Big tech booms, Friar noted, have always required this kind of bold, coordinated infrastructure buildout.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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Gargantuan spending on data centers, chips, and new models has prompted wary comparisons to past capital-spending booms, from railroads to fiber-optic cables, that built magical and ultimately useful things but ended in tears for those writing the checks.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The roadster lets drivers experience sports car thrills for a starting price of $29,830.—
Charles Singh,
Nashville Tennessean,
26 Sep. 2025
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Fall is all about the thrills, and amusement parks across the country — including Disney World, Disneyland, Universal, Six Flags and more — lean into the season with spooky themes and festive decorations.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Spring and early fall often bring the strongest storms, when warm, moist Gulf air collides with cooler systems sweeping in from the Plains.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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The past collides with the present, and the menu is rooted in the Gulf yet open to the world.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Bangs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bangs. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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