adj
banging
BANG-ihng
adj
1
Informal British slang for excellent or highly enjoyable, often describing music or food.
"That new song is absolutely banging."
"We had a banging night out in Manchester."
noun
1
The act or sound of repeated hard knocking or striking.
"The banging from upstairs kept the whole building awake."
How to Use Banging
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither loud repeated knocking, or British slang for something really good.
When to use it
The "excellent" sense is very informal and mostly used by younger British speakers.
Word Forms
bangings plural
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