bang

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Informal

n. a feeling of excitement or pleasure.

n. a sudden feeling of excitement, pleasure, or a thrill; often used in the phrase 'get a bang out of'.

“He really gets a bang out of riding his motorcycle on the open road.”

“Despite her years of experience, she still gets a bang out of seeing her name in the opening credits of a major film.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Slang · Vulgar

n. a very informal and sometimes rude word for having sex.

n. an act of sexual intercourse; vulgar in register and typically avoided in polite or professional contexts.

“The movie was full of cheap jokes about having a quick bang.”

“The script was criticized for its reliance on crude humor and casual references to a bang, which many felt detracted from the plot.”

A2 · Elementary

v. to hit something hard or make a loud noise by hitting something.

v. to strike an object forcefully, often producing a loud, resonant sound.

“Stop banging on the table with your spoon.”

“The protesters began to bang their drums in unison, creating a rhythmic wall of sound that echoed through the square.”

C1 · Advanced Music Slang

v. to be very good or impressive, especially music.

v. to be of exceptionally high quality or energy; frequently used to describe music with a strong, appealing beat.

“This new track really bangs; turn the volume up.”

“The DJ played a series of tracks that absolutely banged, keeping the energy on the dance floor at a peak for hours.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate British English · Informal

adv. exactly, directly, or right in a certain place.

adv. precisely or directly; used to emphasize the exactness of a position or time.

“The arrow landed bang in the middle of the target.”

“The delivery arrived bang on time, just as the meeting was about to commence.”

B1 · Intermediate

interj. a word used to describe a sudden noise or a sudden change.

interj. used to represent a sudden loud noise or to indicate that something happened very quickly and unexpectedly.

“I was walking along and then, bang, the lights went out.”

“He was leading the race until the final corner and then, bang, his tire blew out and he was finished.”