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banged

bang
B b

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bang]
    • /bæŋ/
    • /bæŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bang]
    • /bæŋ/

Definitions of banged word

  • noun banged Often, bangs. a fringe of hair combed or brushed forward over the forehead. 1
  • verb with object banged to cut (the hair) so as to form a fringe over the forehead. 1
  • verb with object banged to dock (the tail of a horse or dog). 1
  • verb without object banged to strike violently or noisily: to bang on the door. 1
  • verb without object banged to make a loud, sudden, explosive noise like that of a violent blow: The guns banged all night. 1
  • verb without object banged Slang: Vulgar. to have sexual intercourse. 1

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Origin of banged

First appearance:

before 1540
One of the 30% oldest English words
1540-50; 1930-35 for def 5; compare Old Norse banga to beat, hammer, Low German bangen to strike, beat, German dialect banken; perhaps orig. imitative

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Parts of speech for Banged

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

banged popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

banged usage trend in Literature

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