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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBang
/bæŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A sudden, loud, explosive noise.
"We heard a loud bang outside and rushed to the window to see what happened."
- 1
To strike or hit something loudly and forcefully.
"He banged his fist angrily on the wooden table."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old Norse 'banga', meaning to beat or pound, originating in the late Middle English period as an imitative echoic word representing a sudden loud noise. Over centuries, its usage expanded metaphorically to describe forceful impacts, sudden events, and popular culture references.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bang" is said worldwide
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coup
Transliteration: koo
"Il y a eu un grand coup de tonnerre."
Knall
Transliteration: knal
"Wir hörten einen lauten Knall."
botto
Transliteration: botto
"Abbiamo sentito un forte botto."
estallido
Transliteration: estaˈʎiðo
"Se oyó un fuerte estallido en la calle."
estrondo
Transliteration: iʃˈtɾõdu
"Ouvimos um estrondo alto lá fora."
धमाका
Transliteration: dhamākā
"बाहर एक ज़ोरदार धमाका हुआ।"
砰
Transliteration: pēng
"外面传来一声巨响。"
쾅
Transliteration: kwang
"밖에서 큰 쾅 소리가 났다."
ドーン
Transliteration: dōn
"外で大きな音がした。"
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