banging
word · lemma: bang
/ˈbæŋɪŋ/
BANG-ing
/bˈæŋɪŋ/
BANG-ing
Definition
'Banging' can describe repeated loud hitting or knocking sounds. In informal British English, it can also mean very good, exciting, or attractive.
Usage & Nuances
As a sound/action word, it often appears with nouns like 'door', 'drums', or 'noise'. As slang meaning 'excellent', it is mainly British and informal: 'a banging tune', 'That party was banging'. Don't confuse it with sexual slang uses, which depend heavily on context.
Spanish: golpeando - muy bueno/a (coloquial)Portuguese (BR): batendo - muito bom/boa (gíria)Portuguese (PT): a bater - excelente (informal)Chinese (Simplified): 砰砰敲打 - 很棒的（俚语）Chinese (Traditional): 砰砰敲打 - 很棒的（俚語）Hindi: ज़ोर से पटकना/पीटना - बहुत बढ़िया (बोलचाल)Arabic: يطرق بقوة - رائع جدًا (عامية)Bengali: বজ্রধ্বনি - দুর্দান্তRussian: грохот - крутойJapanese: バンバンという音 - 最高Vietnamese: đập mạnh - cực chất - đỉnhKorean: 쿵쾅거림 - 끝내주는Turkish: gürültü - harikaUrdu: زور زور سے بجنا - شاندارIndonesian: membanting - keren
Example Sentences
Someone is banging on the front door.
basic
The wind kept banging the window all night.
basic
That song is banging.
basic
I couldn't sleep because my neighbors were banging around upstairs.
natural
They played a banging set at the club last night.
natural
This new restaurant is banging — we need to go back.
natural