bang bang /ˈbæŋ/

adverb

1. () Directly  ( bolt , slap , slapdash , bang , smack [Informal] )
   directly
    He ran bang into the pole
   he ran bang into the pole
    Ran slap into her
   ran slap into her
   

noun

1. () A sudden very loud noise  ( bam , eruption , blast , bang , clap )
   a sudden very loud noise
   
2. () A vigorous blow  ( knock , bash [Informal] , belt [Informal] , bang , smash )
   a vigorous blow
    The sudden knock floored him
   the sudden knock floored him
    He took a bash right in his face
   he took a bash right in his face
    He got a bang on the head
   he got a bang on the head
   
3. () [ N. American] A border of hair that is cut short and hangs across the forehead  ( fringe , bang [ N. American] )
   a border of hair that is cut short and hangs across the forehead
   
   
4. [Informal] A conspicuous success  ( bang [Informal] , smash , smasher [Informal] , hit , strike , sizzler [Informal] )
   a conspicuous success
    That song was his first hit and marked the beginning of his career
   that song was his first hit and marked the beginning of his career
    That new Broadway show is a real smasher
   that new Broadway show is a real smasher
    The party went with a bang
   the party went with a bang
   
5. The swift release of a store of affective force  ( bang , boot , charge , flush , kick , rush , thrill )
   the swift release of a store of affective force
    They got a great bang out of it
   they got a great bang out of it
    What a boot!
   what a boot!
    He got a quick rush from injecting heroin
   he got a quick rush from injecting heroin
    He does it for kicks
   he does it for kicks
   

verb

1. () Strike violently  ( bang , slam )
   strike violently
    Slam the ball
   slam the ball
   
2. () Close violently  ( bang , slam )
   close violently
    He slammed the door shut
   He slammed the door shut
   
3. () To produce a sharp often metallic explosive or percussive sound  ( bang )
   to produce a sharp often metallic explosive or percussive sound
    One of them banged the sash of the window nearest my bed
   One of them banged the sash of the window nearest my bed
   
4. () Move noisily  ( bang )
   move noisily
    The window banged shut
   The window banged shut
    The old man banged around the house
   The old man banged around the house
   
5. Leap, jerk, bang  ( bang , spang )
   leap, jerk, bang
    Bullets spanged into the trees
   Bullets spanged into the trees
   
6. Have sexual intercourse with  ( bang , bed , bonk , do it , eff , fuck , get it on , get laid , have a go at it , have intercourse , have it away , have it off , have sex , hump , jazz , know , lie with , love , make out , roll in the hay , screw , be intimate , make love , sleep together , sleep with )
   have sexual intercourse with
    This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm
   This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm
    Adam knew Eve
   Adam knew Eve
    Were you ever intimate with this man?
   Were you ever intimate with this man?