Food & drink pronunciation

banging

/ˈbæŋ.ɪŋ/

IPA
/ˈbæŋ.ɪŋ/
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Meaning

verb

To make sudden loud noises, and often repeatedly, especially by exploding or hitting something.

“My head was banging after drinking all night at the concert.”

verb

To hit hard.

“David and Mary banged into each other.”

verb

To engage in sexual intercourse.

“We can hear the couple banging upstairs.”

verb

(with "in") To hammer or to hit anything hard.

“Hold the picture while I bang in this nail.”

verb

To cut squarely across, as the tail of a horse, or a person's forelock; to cut (the hair).

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