[adverb] directly; "he ran bang into the pole"; "ran slap into her" Synonyms:slap, slapdash, smack, bolt
[noun] a vigorous blow; "the sudden knock floored him"; "he took a bash right in his face"; "he got a bang on the head" Synonyms:knock, bash, smash, belt
[noun] a fringe of banged hair (cut short squarely across the forehead)
[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" Synonyms:boot, charge, rush, flush, thrill, kick
[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" Synonyms:hit, smash, smasher, strike
[verb] strike violently; "slam the ball" Synonyms:slam
[verb] to produce a sharp often metallic explosive or percussive sound; "One of them banged the sash of the window nearest my bed"
[verb] close violently; "He slammed the door shut" Synonyms:slam
[verb] move noisily; "The window banged shut"; "The old man banged around the house"
