Meaning & Definition of word "Banging"

Banging

/ˈbæŋɪŋ/

verb:

  • 1. Present participle of 'bang', meaning to hit or strike something forcefully.
    • Example: She was banging on the door to get their attention.
  • 2. To make a loud noise or to create a sound by striking.
    • Example: He is banging the drums in the band.

adjective:

  • 1. Extremely good or impressive.
    • Example: The party last night was banging, everyone had a great time.
  • 2. In a lively or energetic manner, often used to describe music.
    • Example: 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 of banging

Meaning: excellent or impressive.

Example Sentence: That new track is banging!

Meaning: to have sexual relations.

Example Sentence: They were seen banging at the party last week.