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1. bang - noun

· a vigorous blow; "the sudden knock floored him"; "he took a bash right in his face"; "he got a bang on the head"

Synonym(s): knock, bash, smash, belt

Hypernym(s): blow, bump

2. bang - noun

· a sudden very loud noise

Synonym(s): clap, eruption, blast, bam

Hypernym(s): noise

3. bang - noun

· a border of hair that is cut short and hangs across the forehead

Synonym(s): fringe

Hypernym(s): hairdo, hairstyle, hair_style, coiffure, coif

4. bang - noun

· 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"

Synonym(s): boot, charge, rush, flush, thrill, kick

Hypernym(s): exhilaration, excitement

5. bang - noun

· 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"

Synonym(s): hit, smash, smasher, strike

Hypernym(s): success

6. bang - verb

· strike violently; "slam the ball"

Synonym(s): slam

Hypernym(s): hit

7. bang - verb

· to produce a sharp often metallic explosive or percussive sound; "One of them banged the sash of the window nearest my bed"

Hypernym(s): sound, go

8. bang - verb

· close violently; "He slammed the door shut"

Synonym(s): slam