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