Antonyms for bang
| Grammar : Adv, noun, verb |
| Spell : bang |
| Phonetic Transcription : bæŋ |
Definition of bang
Origin :- 1540s, "to strike hard with a loud blow," from a Scandinavian sourse akin to Old Norse banga "to pound, hammer" of echoic origin. Slang meaning "have sexual intercourse with" first recorded 1937. Bang-up "excellent, first-rate," 1820, probably shortened from phrase bang up to the mark. The noun is recorded from late 16c.
- This is the way the world endsNot with a bang but a whimper[T.S. Eliot, "Hollow Men," 1925]
- adv suddenly, with force
- noun explosive noise
- noun loud hit or knock
- noun thrilling situation
- verb hit or knock loudly
- verb moving by hitting hard
- So he lay down in the coffin but no sooner was he inside when bang!
- Extract from : « Ancient Man » by Hendrik Willem van Loon
- Soon a stone flew against the door—then another— and bang, bang!
- Extract from : « Harriet, The Moses of Her People » by Sarah H. Bradford
- We stood gaping and staring at her, not knowing what to make of this manoeuvre, when "bang!"
- Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper
- A pushing open of the outer door, a bang, and hasty footsteps in the hall.
- Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood
- "Bonsoir, monsieur," was the sharp reply, and the window was lowered with a bang.
- Extract from : « The Inn at the Red Oak » by Latta Griswold
- The answer to this was an indignant snort followed by the bang of the door.
- Extract from : « Cap'n Dan's Daughter » by Joseph C. Lincoln
- The door of the light keeper's cottage swung open with a bang.
- Extract from : « Galusha the Magnificent » by Joseph C. Lincoln
- Then he went into the kitchen, slamming the door with a bang.
- Extract from : « The Woman-Haters » by Joseph C. Lincoln
- Before he could do so the door swung shut with a bang and a click.
- Extract from : « The Woman-Haters » by Joseph C. Lincoln
- I sha'n't know whether to bang him over the head or give him a cigar.
- Extract from : « Cape Cod Stories » by Joseph C. Lincoln
Synonyms for bang
- abruptly
- bash
- bat
- beat
- belt
- blast
- blow
- boom
- box
- bump
- burst
- clang
- clap
- clash
- clatter
- collide
- crack
- crash
- cuff
- detonate
- detonation
- discharge
- drum
- echo
- enjoyment
- excitement
- explode
- hammer
- hard
- head on
- headlong
- hit
- howl
- kick
- knock
- make noise
- noisily
- peal
- pleasant feeling
- pop
- pound
- precisely
- pummel
- punch
- rap
- rattle
- report
- resound
- roar
- roll
- rumble
- salvo
- shot
- slam
- smack
- smash
- sock
- sound
- straight
- strike
- stroke
- suddenly
- thud
- thump
- thunder
- wallop
- whack
- wham
- whop
- wow
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