B2nounhomescience
US/bæŋ/
UK/bæŋ/
a sudden very loud noise, or a hard hit against something
In context
We heard a loud bang when the tire burst.
The door shut with a bang because of the wind.
He got a nasty bang on the head when he fell.
Words that go with bang
adjective + noun
- loud bangThere was a loud bang from the kitchen.
- Big BangThe Big Bang theory explains how the universe began.
noun + noun
- with a bangThe festival ended with a bang and fireworks.
noun + preposition
- bang on the headShe got a bang on the head playing football.
verb + noun
- hear a bangNeighbors said they heard a bang at midnight.