Bang (Noun)
Meaning 1
A border of hair that is cut short and hangs across the forehead.
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Nouns denoting body parts.
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Meaning 2
A sudden very loud noise.
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Nouns denoting natural events.
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Meaning 3
A conspicuous success; "that song was his first hit and marked the beginning of his career"; "that new Broadway show is a real smasher"; "the party went with a bang".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 4
The swift release of a store of affective force; "they got a great bang out of it"; "what a boot!"; "he got a quick rush from injecting heroin"; "he does it for kicks".
Classification
Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.
Examples
- The kids got a big bang out of watching the fireworks.
- Installing my new gaming PC gave me a huge bang for my buck.
- They got a real bang from attending their group’s first concert.
- The team got a great bang from beating their longtime rivals.
- The fireworks display gave the crowd a tremendous bang for their money.