Banging

/ˈbæŋɪŋ/

Meaning & Definition

verb
Present participle of 'bang', meaning to hit or strike something forcefully.
She was banging on the door to get their attention.
To make a loud noise or to create a sound by striking.
He is banging the drums in the band.
adjective
Extremely good or impressive.
The party last night was banging, everyone had a great time.
In a lively or energetic manner, often used to describe music.
The DJ played some banging tracks that kept everyone dancing.

Etymology

From the verb 'bang', meaning to strike or hit.

Common Phrases and Expressions

banging on about
to talk in a lengthy or tedious manner about something.
banging your head against a wall
to try to achieve something that seems impossible.
banging it out
to complete a task quickly or efficiently.

Related Words

bang
a sudden loud noise.
hit
to make contact with something.
sound
vibration that travels through air or another medium.

Slang Meanings

excellent or impressive.
That new track is banging!
to have sexual relations.
They were seen banging at the party last week.