Pronunciation

• AHD : /băng/
• IPA : /bæŋ/
• SAMPA : /b{N/

Noun

1. A sudden percussive noise. ("When he struck it with a hammer, there was a loud bang.")
2. A strike upon an object causing such a noise.
3. An explosion.
4. (US, Especially plural) A fringe of hair cut across the forehead. ("Tiffany has long hair and bangs.")
5. The symbol !, known as an exclamation point. ("An e-mail address with an ! is called a bang path .")
6. (slang) a fuck, especially one involving more than two persons

Synonyms

• strike, blow (2)
• explosion (3)
• fringe (4)
• exclamation point, exclamation mark (5)

Translations

• Basque: kolpe , danbateko , talka
• Bulgarian: трясък m (1), взрив m (3), експлозия f (3), бретон m (4)
• Dutch: knal m (1,3), klap (1,2,3), slag (2), explosie (3), uitroepteken (5)
• French: détonation f (3), frange f (4)
• German: Hieb m (2), Knall m (3)
• Hawaiian: pohā (1)
• Irish: pléasc f (1), plab m (1)
• Pitjantjatjara: piltalya(pa) (1)
• Portuguese: estalo m (1), estrondo m (1), pancada f (2),explosão f (3), franja f (4)
• Swedish: smäll (1-3)

Verb

1. To make sudden loud noises, especially by exploding or hitting something.

   The fireworks banged away all through the night.

2. (Slang): To engage in sexual intercourse

   "It's also my job to take care of the skanks on the road that you you bang." - Tom Cruise in the movie "Jerry McGuire."

   See also WikiSaurus:sexual intercourse

Translations

• Bulgarian: гърмя (1), чукам (2)
• French: cogner , claquer (1)
• German: knallen (1)
• Irish: pléasc (1), plab (1)
• Pitjantjatjara: piltalytjunanyi (1)
• Swedish: smälla (1)

Interjection

1. A verbal emulation of a suddern percussive sound.

He pointed his finger at her like a gun and said, "Bang!"

Translations

• Basque: tanpa , danba
• Bulgarian: па

Dutch

Adjective

1. scared , frightened , afraid, fearful