banging
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.very good, exciting, or impressive. You often use this to talk about music, food, or a fun night out.
adj.denoting high quality, excitement, or excellence. This sense is highly informal and common in British youth culture.
Simple“The DJ played some banging tunes and everyone started dancing.”
In context“We had a banging night out in the city, visiting three different clubs before finally heading home at dawn.”
UsageTypically used as an attributive adjective before a noun.
- 02 B1 Intermediate
n.the sound of something hitting a surface hard and loudly.
n.the audible result of a heavy impact or explosion.
Simple“The constant banging from the construction site next door gave me a headache.”
In context“The sudden banging on the heavy oak door startled the guests, who were not expecting any further arrivals so late in the evening.”
“Watching him pluck a goalkick out of the sky was more beautiful than watching a lot of other players banging one in from 25 yards.”