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Overview of noun bang


      »   The noun bang has 5 meanings (first 3 from tagged texts)
  • knock, Bash1.) Knock, bash, bang, smash, belt -- (a vigorous blow; "the sudden knock floored him"; "he took a bash right in his face"; "he got a bang on the head")

    2.) Bash, do, brawl -- (an uproarious party)

    bash, bang, Smash1.) Knock, bash, bang, smash, belt -- (a vigorous blow; "the sudden knock floored him"; "he took a bash right in his face"; "he got a bang on the head")

    2.) Smash, smash-up -- (a serious collision (especially of motor vehicles))

    smash, belt -- (a Vigorous1.) Vigorous -- (characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity; "a vigorous hiker"; "gave her skirt a vigorous shake"; "a vigorous campaign"; "a vigorous foreign policy"; "vigorous opposition to the war")

    2.) Vigorous -- (strong and active physically or mentally; "a vigorous old man who spent half of his day on horseback"- W.H.Hudson)

    vigorous blow; "the Sudden1.) Sudden -- (happening without warning or in a short space of time; "a sudden storm"; "a sudden decision"; "a sudden cure")

    sudden knock Floored1.) Shock, stun, floor, ball over, blow out of the water, take aback -- (surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off; "I was floored when I heard that I was promoted")

    2.) Deck, coldcock, dump, knock down, floor -- (knock down with force; "He decked his opponent")

    floored him"; "he Took1.) Take -- (carry out; "take action"; "take steps"; "take vengeance")

    2.) Take, occupy, use up -- (require (time or space); "It took three hours to get to work this morning"; "This event occupied a very short time")

    took a Bash1.) Knock, bash, bang, smash, belt -- (a vigorous blow; "the sudden knock floored him"; "he took a bash right in his face"; "he got a bang on the head")

    2.) Bash, do, brawl -- (an uproarious party)

    bash right in his face"; "he got a bang on the head")
  • bang, Clap1.) Bang, clap, eruption, blast, bam -- (a sudden very loud noise)

    2.) Gonorrhea, gonorrhoea, clap -- (a common venereal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae; symptoms are painful urination and pain around the urethra)

    clap, eruption, Blast1.) Blast -- (a very long fly ball)

    2.) Bang, clap, eruption, blast, bam -- (a sudden very loud noise)

    blast, bam -- (a Sudden1.) Sudden -- (happening without warning or in a short space of time; "a sudden storm"; "a sudden decision"; "a sudden cure")

    sudden very Loud1.) Loud -- (characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity; "a group of loud children"; "loud thunder"; "her voice was too loud"; "loud trombones")

    2.) Brassy, cheap, flash, flashy, garish, gaudy, gimcrack, loud, meretricious, tacky, tatty, tawdry, trashy -- (tastelessly showy; "a flash car"; "a flashy ring"; "garish colors"; "a gaudy costume"; "loud sport shirts"; "a meretricious yet stylish book"; "tawdry ornaments")

    loud noise)
  • bang -- (a Fringe1.) Periphery, fringe, outer boundary -- (the outside boundary or surface of something)

    2.) Outskirt, fringe -- (a part of the city far removed from the center; "they built a factory on the outskirts of the city")

    fringe of Hair1.) Hair -- (a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss; "he combed his hair"; "each hair consists of layers of dead keratinized cells")

    2.) Hair's-breadth, hairsbreadth, hair, whisker -- (a very small distance or space; "they escaped by a hair's-breadth"; "they lost the election by a whisker")

    hair that is Cut1.) Cut -- (the act of reducing the amount or number; "the mayor proposed extensive cuts in the city budget")

    2.) Cut, gash, slash, slice -- (a wound made by cutting; "he put a bandage over the cut")

    cut short Squarely1.) Squarely, forthrightly, forthright -- (directly and without evasion; not roundabout; "to face a problem squarely"; "the responsibility lies squarely with them"; "spoke forthright (or forthrightly) and to the point")

    2.) Squarely, square -- (in a straight direct way; "looked him squarely in the eye"; "ran square into me")

    squarely across the forehead)
  • bang, Boot1.) Boot -- (footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg)

    2.) Boot -- (British term for the luggage compartment in a car)

    boot, charge, Rush1.) Haste, hurry, rush, rushing -- (the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner; "in his haste to leave he forgot his book")

    2.) Rush, spate, surge, upsurge -- (a sudden forceful flow)

    rush, flush, Thrill1.) Bang, boot, charge, rush, flush, thrill, kick -- (the swift release of a store of affective force; "they got a great bang out of it"; "what a boot!"; "he got a quick rush from injecting heroin"; "he does it for kicks")

    2.) Frisson, shiver, chill, quiver, shudder, thrill, tingle -- (an almost pleasurable sensation of fright; "a frisson of surprise shot through him")

    thrill, kick -- (the Swift1.) Swift, Gustavus Franklin Swift -- (United States meat-packer who began the use of refrigerated railroad cars (1839-1903))

    2.) Swift, Jonathan Swift, Dean Swift -- (an English satirist born in Ireland (1667-1745))

    swift release of a Store1.) Shop, store -- (a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services; "he bought it at a shop on Cape Cod")

    2.) Store, stock, fund -- (a supply of something available for future use; "he brought back a large store of Cuban cigars")

    store of Affective1.) Affectional, affective, emotive -- (characterized by emotion)

    affective force; "they got a Great1.) Great -- (a person who has achieved distinction and honor in some field; "he is one of the greats of American music")

    1.) Great -- (relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind; "a great juicy steak"; "a great multitude"; "the great auk"; "a great old oak"; "a great ocean liner"; "a great delay")

    great bang out of it"; "what a boot!"; "he got a Quick1.) Quick -- (any area of the body that is highly sensitive to pain (as the flesh underneath the skin or a fingernail or toenail))

    1.) Quick, speedy -- (accomplished rapidly and without delay; "was quick to make friends"; "his quick reaction prevented an accident"; "hoped for a speedy resolution of the problem"; "a speedy recovery"; "he has a right to a speedy trial")

    quick rush from Injecting1.) Inject, shoot -- (give an injection to; "We injected the glucose into the patient's vein")

    2.) Inject -- (to introduce (a new aspect or element); "He injected new life into the performance")

    injecting heroin"; "he does it for kicks")
  • hit, Smash1.) Knock, bash, bang, smash, belt -- (a vigorous blow; "the sudden knock floored him"; "he took a bash right in his face"; "he got a bang on the head")

    2.) Smash, smash-up -- (a serious collision (especially of motor vehicles))

    smash, smasher, Strike1.) Strike, work stoppage -- (a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions; "the strike lasted more than a month before it was settled")

    2.) Strike -- (an attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective; "the strike was scheduled to begin at dawn")

    strike, bang -- (a Conspicuous1.) Conspicuous -- (obvious to the eye or mind; "a tower conspicuous at a great distance"; "wore conspicuous neckties"; "made herself conspicuous by her exhibitionistic preening")

    2.) Blatant, blazing, conspicuous -- (without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious; "blatant disregard of the law"; "a blatant appeal to vanity"; "a blazing indiscretion")

    conspicuous success; "that Song1.) Song, vocal -- (a short musical composition with words; "a successful musical must have at least three good songs")

    2.) Song -- (a distinctive or characteristic sound; "the song of bullets was in the air"; "the song of the wind"; "the wheels sang their song as the train rocketed ahead")

    song was his first Hit1.) Hit -- ((baseball) a successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball); "he came all the way around on Williams' hit")

    2.) Hit, hitting, striking -- (the act of contacting one thing with another; "repeated hitting raised a large bruise"; "after three misses she finally got a hit")

    hit and Marked1.) Tag, label, mark -- (attach a tag or label to; "label these bottles")

    2.) Mark -- (designate as if by a mark; "This sign marks the border")

    marked the Beginning1.) Beginning -- (the event consisting of the start of something; "the beginning of the war")

    2.) Beginning, commencement, first, outset, get-go, start, kickoff, starting time, showtime, offset -- (the time at which something is supposed to begin; "they got an early start"; "she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her")

    beginning of his career"; "that New1.) New -- (not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered; "a new law"; "new cars"; "a new comet"; "a new friend"; "a new year"; "the New World")

    2.) New -- (other than the former one(s); different; "they now have a new leaders"; "my new car is four years old but has only 15,000 miles on it"; "ready to take a new direction")

    new Broadway Show1.) Show -- (the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining; "a remarkable show of skill")

    2.) Display, show -- (something intended to communicate a particular impression; "made a display of strength"; "a show of impatience"; "a good show of looking interested")

    show is a Real1.) Real number, real -- (any rational or irrational number)

    2.) Real -- (an old small silver Spanish coin)

    real smasher"; "the Party1.) Party, political party -- (an organization to gain political power; "in 1992 Perot tried to organize a third party at the national level")

    2.) Party -- (an occasion on which people can assemble for social interaction and entertainment; "he planned a party to celebrate Bastille Day")

    party went with a bang")

Overview of verb bang

      »   The verb bang has 6 meanings (first 4 from tagged texts)
  • slam, bang -- (Strike1.) Strike, work stoppage -- (a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions; "the strike lasted more than a month before it was settled")

    2.) Strike -- (an attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective; "the strike was scheduled to begin at dawn")

    strike violently; "Slam1.) Slam, sweep -- (winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge)

    2.) Slam -- (the noise made by the forceful impact of two objects)

    slam the ball")
  • bang -- (to Produce1.) Produce, green goods, green groceries, garden truck -- (fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market)

    1.) Produce, bring forth -- (bring forth or yield; "The tree would not produce fruit")

    produce a Sharp1.) Sharp -- (a musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named)

    2.) Sharp -- (a long thin sewing needle with a sharp point)

    sharp often Metallic1.) Metallic -- (a fabric made of a yarn that is partly or entirely of metal)

    2.) Metallic -- (a yarn made partly or entirely of metal)

    metallic explosive or Percussive1.) Percussive -- (involving percussion or featuring percussive instruments; "percussive music")

    percussive sound; "One of them Banged1.) Slam, bang -- (strike violently; "slam the ball")

    2.) Bang -- (to produce a sharp often metallic explosive or percussive sound; "One of them banged the sash of the window nearest my bed")

    banged the Sash1.) Sash, window sash -- (a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame)

    2.) Girdle, cincture, sash, waistband, waistcloth -- (a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers)

    sash of the Window1.) Window -- (a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air)

    2.) Window -- (a transparent opening in a vehicle that allow vision out of the sides or back; usually is capable of being opened)

    window nearest my bed")
  • slam, bang -- (Close1.) Stopping point, finale, finis, finish, last, conclusion, close -- (the temporal end; the concluding time; "the stopping point of each round was signaled by a bell"; "the market was up at the finish"; "they were playing better at the close of the season")

    2.) Conclusion, end, close, closing, ending -- (the last section of a communication; "in conclusion I want to say...")

    close violently; "He Slammed1.) Slam, bang -- (close violently; "He slammed the door shut")

    2.) Slam, bang -- (strike violently; "slam the ball")

    slammed the Door1.) Door -- (a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle; "he knocked on the door"; "he slammed the door as he left")

    2.) Doorway, door, room access, threshold -- (the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close; "he stuck his head in the doorway")

    door shut")
  • bang -- (Move1.) Move -- (the act of deciding to do something; "he didn't make a move to help"; "his first move was to hire a lawyer")

    2.) Move, relocation -- (the act of changing your residence or place of business; "they say that three moves equal one fire")

    move noisily; "The Window1.) Window -- (a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air)

    2.) Window -- (a transparent opening in a vehicle that allow vision out of the sides or back; usually is capable of being opened)

    window banged shut"; "The old Man1.) Man, adult male -- (an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman); "there were two women and six men on the bus")

    2.) Serviceman, military man, man, military personnel -- (someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force; "two men stood sentry duty")

    man banged Around1.) About, around -- (in the area or vicinity; "a few spectators standing about"; "hanging around"; "waited around for the next flight")

    2.) Around -- (by a circular or circuitous route; "He came all the way around the base"; "the road goes around the pond")

    around the house")
  • roll in the Hay1.) Hay -- (grass mowed and cured for use as fodder)

    1.) Hay -- (convert (plant material) into hay)

    hay, love, Make1.) Brand, make -- (a recognizable kind; "there's a new brand of hero in the movies now"; "what make of car is that?")

    2.) Shuffle, shuffling, make -- (the act of mixing cards haphazardly)

    make out, Make1.) Brand, make -- (a recognizable kind; "there's a new brand of hero in the movies now"; "what make of car is that?")

    2.) Shuffle, shuffling, make -- (the act of mixing cards haphazardly)

    make love, Sleep1.) Sleep, slumber -- (a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended; "he didn't get enough sleep last night"; "calm as a child in dreamless slumber")

    2.) Sleep, sopor -- (a torpid state resembling deep sleep)

    sleep with, get Laid1.) Put, set, place, pose, position, lay -- (put into a certain place or abstract location; "Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point")

    2.) Lay, put down, repose -- (put in a horizontal position; "lay the books on the table"; "lay the patient carefully onto the bed")

    laid, have sex, Know1.) Know -- (the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people; "he is always in the know")

    1.) Know, cognize, cognise -- (be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about; "I know that the President lied to the people"; "I want to know who is winning the game!"; "I know it's time")

    know, do it, be Intimate1.) Confidant, intimate -- (someone to whom private matters are confided)

    1.) Intimate, adumbrate, insinuate -- (give to understand; "I insinuated that I did not like his wife")

    intimate, have Intercourse1.) Intercourse, social intercourse -- (communication between individuals)

    2.) Sexual intercourse, intercourse, sex act, copulation, coitus, coition, sexual congress, congress, sexual relation, relation, carnal knowledge -- (the act of sexual procreation between a man and a woman; the man's penis is inserted into the woman's vagina and excited until orgasm and ejaculation occur)

    intercourse, have it Away1.) Away, gone, departed -- (not present; having left; "he's away right now"; "you must not allow a stranger into the house when your mother is away"; "everyone is gone now"; "the departed guests")

    2.) Away -- (used of an opponent's ground; "an away game")

    away, have it Off1.) Murder, slay, hit, dispatch, bump off, off, polish off, remove -- (kill intentionally and with premeditation; "The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered")

    1.) Off -- (not in operation or operational; "the oven is off"; "the lights are off")

    off, screw, fuck, Jazz1.) Wind, idle words, jazz, nothingness -- (empty rhetoric or insincere or exaggerated talk; "that's a lot of wind"; "don't give me any of that jazz")

    2.) Jazz -- (a genre of popular music that originated in New Orleans around 1900 and developed through increasingly complex styles)

    jazz, eff, Hump1.) Bulge, bump, hump, gibbosity, gibbousness, jut, prominence, protuberance, protrusion, extrusion, excrescence -- (something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings; "the gun in his pocket made an obvious bulge"; "the hump of a camel"; "he stood on the rocky prominence"; "the occipital protuberance was well developed"; "the bony excrescence between its horns")

    1.) Hunch, hump, hunch forward, hunch over -- (arch one's back)

    hump, lie with, Bed1.) Bed -- (a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep; "he sat on the edge of the bed"; "the room had only a bed and chair")

    2.) Bed -- (a plot of ground in which plants are growing; "the gardener planted a bed of roses")

    bed, have a Go1.) Go, spell, tour, turn -- (a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else); "it's my go"; "a spell of work")

    2.) Adam, ecstasy, XTC, go, disco biscuit, cristal, X, hug drug -- (street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine)

    go at it, bang, get it on, Bonk1.) Roll in the hay, love, make out, make love, sleep with, get laid, have sex, know, do it, be intimate, have intercourse, have it away, have it off, screw, fuck, jazz, eff, hump, lie with, bed, have a go at it, bang, get it on, bonk -- (have sexual intercourse with; "This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm"; "Adam knew Eve"; "Were you ever intimate with this man?")

    2.) Sock, bop, whop, whap, bonk, bash -- (hit hard)

    bonk -- (have Sexual1.) Sexual -- (of or relating to or characterized by sexuality; "sexual orientation"; "sexual distinctions")

    2.) Sexual -- (having or involving sex; "sexual reproduction"; "sexual spores")

    sexual intercourse with; "This Student1.) Student, pupil, educatee -- (a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution)

    2.) Scholar, scholarly person, bookman, student -- (a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines)

    student sleeps with everyone in her dorm"; "Adam1.) Adam -- ((Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race)

    2.) Adam, Robert Adam -- (Scottish architect who designed many public buildings in England and Scotland (1728-1792))

    Adam knew Eve"; "Were you ever Intimate1.) Confidant, intimate -- (someone to whom private matters are confided)

    1.) Intimate, adumbrate, insinuate -- (give to understand; "I insinuated that I did not like his wife")

    intimate with this man?")
  • spang, bang -- (Leap1.) Leap, leaping, spring, saltation, bound, bounce -- (a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards)

    2.) Leap, jump, saltation -- (an abrupt transition; "a successful leap from college to the major leagues")

    leap, jerk, bang; "Bullets1.) Bullet, slug -- (a projectile that is fired from a gun)

    2.) Bullet train, bullet -- (a high-speed passenger train)

    Bullets spanged into the trees")

Overview of adv bang

      »   The adv bang has 1 meanings (first 1 from tagged texts)
  • bang, Slap1.) Slap, smack -- (a blow from a flat object (as an open hand))

    2.) Smack, smacking, slap -- (the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand)

    slap, slapdash, Smack1.) Slap, smack -- (a blow from a flat object (as an open hand))

    2.) Relish, flavor, flavour, sapidity, savor, savour, smack, nip, tang -- (the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth)

    smack, bolt -- (Directly1.) Directly, straight, direct -- (without deviation; "the path leads directly to the lake"; "went direct to the office")

    2.) Directly -- (without anyone or anything intervening; "these two factors are directly related"; "he was directly responsible"; "measured the physical properties directly")

    directly; "he Ran1.) Run -- (move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time; "Don't run--you'll be out of breath"; "The children ran to the store")

    2.) Scat, run, scarper, turn tail, lam, run away, hightail it, bunk, head for the hills, take to the woods, escape, fly the coop, break away -- (flee; take to one's heels; cut and run; "If you see this man, run!"; "The burglars escaped before the police showed up")

    ran bang into the pole"; "Ran1.) Run -- (move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time; "Don't run--you'll be out of breath"; "The children ran to the store")

    2.) Scat, run, scarper, turn tail, lam, run away, hightail it, bunk, head for the hills, take to the woods, escape, fly the coop, break away -- (flee; take to one's heels; cut and run; "If you see this man, run!"; "The burglars escaped before the police showed up")

    ran slap into her")

Related Terms - "Bang"


Meaning 1 of Bang
knock, bash, Bang1.) Knock, bash, bang, smash, belt -- (a vigorous blow; "the sudden knock floored him"; "he took a bash right in his face"; "he got a bang on the head")

2.) Bang, clap, eruption, blast, bam -- (a sudden very loud noise)

Bang - A vigorous blow; "the sudden knock floored him"; "he took a bash right in his face"; "he got a bang on the head", smash, belt blow, bump
  • Jolt1.) Jolt, jar, jounce -- (a sudden impact; "the door closed with a jolt")

    2.) Jerk, jerking, jolt, saccade -- (an abrupt spasmodic movement)

    Jolt, Jar1.) Jar -- (a vessel (usually cylindrical) with a wide mouth and without handles)

    2.) Jar, jarful -- (the quantity contained in a jar; "he drank a jar of beer")

    Jar, Jounce1.) Jolt, jar, jounce -- (a sudden impact; "the door closed with a jolt")

    1.) Bounce, jounce -- (move up and down repeatedly)

    Jounce - A sudden impact; "the door closed with a jolt"
  • Concussion1.) Concussion -- (injury to the brain caused by a blow; usually resulting in loss of consciousness)

    2.) Concussion -- (any violent blow)

    Concussion - Injury to the brain caused by a blow; usually resulting in loss of consciousness
  • Rap1.) Blame, rap -- (a reproach for some lapse or misdeed; "he took the blame for it"; "it was a bum rap")

    2.) Rap, strike, tap -- (a gentle blow)

    Rap, Strike1.) Strike, work stoppage -- (a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions; "the strike lasted more than a month before it was settled")

    2.) Strike -- (an attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective; "the strike was scheduled to begin at dawn")

    Strike, Tap1.) Pat, rap, tap -- (the sound made by a gentle blow)

    2.) Water faucet, water tap, tap, hydrant -- (a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask)

    Tap - A reproach for some lapse or misdeed; "he took the blame for it"; "it was a bum rap"
  • Knock1.) Knock, knocking -- (the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing); "the knocking grew louder")

    2.) Knock, roast -- (negative criticism)

    Knock, Bash1.) Knock, bash, bang, smash, belt -- (a vigorous blow; "the sudden knock floored him"; "he took a bash right in his face"; "he got a bang on the head")

    2.) Bash, do, brawl -- (an uproarious party)

    Bash, Bang1.) Knock, bash, bang, smash, belt -- (a vigorous blow; "the sudden knock floored him"; "he took a bash right in his face"; "he got a bang on the head")

    2.) Bang, clap, eruption, blast, bam -- (a sudden very loud noise)

    Bang, Smash1.) Knock, bash, bang, smash, belt -- (a vigorous blow; "the sudden knock floored him"; "he took a bash right in his face"; "he got a bang on the head")

    2.) Smash, smash-up -- (a serious collision (especially of motor vehicles))

    Smash, Belt1.) Belt -- (endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys)

    2.) Belt -- (a band to tie or buckle around the body (usually at the waist))

    Belt - The sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing); "the knocking grew louder"
  • Pounding1.) Pounding, buffeting -- (repeated heavy blows)

    2.) Throb, throbbing, pounding -- (an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart); "he felt a throbbing in his head")

    Pounding, Buffeting1.) Pounding, buffeting -- (repeated heavy blows)

    1.) Buffet, knock about, batter -- (strike against forcefully; "Winds buffeted the tent")

    Buffeting - Repeated heavy blows
  • Sideswipe1.) Sideswipe -- (a glancing blow from or on the side of something (especially motor vehicles))

    1.) Sideswipe -- (strike from the side)

    Sideswipe - A glancing blow from or on the side of something (especially motor vehicles)
  • Slap1.) Slap, smack -- (a blow from a flat object (as an open hand))

    2.) Smack, smacking, slap -- (the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand)

    Slap, Smack1.) Slap, smack -- (a blow from a flat object (as an open hand))

    2.) Relish, flavor, flavour, sapidity, savor, savour, smack, nip, tang -- (the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth)

    Smack - A blow from a flat object (as an open hand)

Meaning 2 of Bang
bang, clap, eruption, blast, bam noise
  • Bang1.) Knock, bash, bang, smash, belt -- (a vigorous blow; "the sudden knock floored him"; "he took a bash right in his face"; "he got a bang on the head")

    2.) Bang, clap, eruption, blast, bam -- (a sudden very loud noise)

    Bang, Clap1.) Bang, clap, eruption, blast, bam -- (a sudden very loud noise)

    2.) Gonorrhea, gonorrhoea, clap -- (a common venereal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae; symptoms are painful urination and pain around the urethra)

    Clap, Eruption1.) Volcanic eruption, eruption -- (the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material)

    2.) Eruption -- (symptom consisting of a breaking out and becoming visible)

    Eruption, Blast1.) Blast -- (a very long fly ball)

    2.) Bang, clap, eruption, blast, bam -- (a sudden very loud noise)

    Blast, Bam1.) Bam -- (an ancient city in southeastern Iran; destroyed by an earthquake in 2003)

    2.) Bang, clap, eruption, blast, bam -- (a sudden very loud noise)

    Bam - A vigorous blow; "the sudden knock floored him"; "he took a bash right in his face"; "he got a bang on the head"
  • Banging1.) Banging -- (a continuing very loud noise)

    2.) Battering, banging -- (the act of subjecting to strong attack)

    Banging - A continuing very loud noise
  • Bark1.) Bark -- (tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants)

    2.) Bark -- (a noise resembling the bark of a dog)

    Bark - Tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
  • Blare1.) Blare, blaring, cacophony, clamor, din -- (a loud harsh or strident noise)

    1.) Blast, blare -- (make a strident sound; "She tended to blast when speaking into a microphone")

    Blare, Blaring1.) Blare, blaring, cacophony, clamor, din -- (a loud harsh or strident noise)

    1.) Blast, blare -- (make a strident sound; "She tended to blast when speaking into a microphone")

    Blaring, Cacophony1.) Blare, blaring, cacophony, clamor, din -- (a loud harsh or strident noise)

    2.) Cacophony -- (loud confusing disagreeable sounds)

    Cacophony, Clamor1.) Blare, blaring, cacophony, clamor, din -- (a loud harsh or strident noise)

    2.) Clamor, clamoring, clamour, clamouring, hue and cry -- (loud and persistent outcry from many people; "he ignored the clamor of the crowd")

    Clamor, Din1.) Blare, blaring, cacophony, clamor, din -- (a loud harsh or strident noise)

    2.) Commotion, din, ruction, ruckus, rumpus, tumult -- (the act of making a noisy disturbance)

    Din - A loud harsh or strident noise
  • Boom1.) Boom, roar, roaring, Thunder1.) Boom, roar, roaring, thunder -- (a deep prolonged loud noise)

    2.) Thunder -- (a booming or crashing noise caused by air expanding along the path of a bolt of lightning)

    Thunder - A deep prolonged loud noise -- (a deep prolonged loud noise)

    2.) Boom -- (a state of economic prosperity)

    Boom, Roar1.) Boom, roar, roaring, thunder -- (a deep prolonged loud noise)

    2.) Bellow, bellowing, holla, holler, hollering, hollo, holloa, roar, roaring, yowl -- (a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal); "his bellow filled the hallway")

    Roar, Roaring1.) Boom, roar, roaring, thunder -- (a deep prolonged loud noise)

    2.) Bellow, bellowing, holla, holler, hollering, hollo, holloa, roar, roaring, yowl -- (a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal); "his bellow filled the hallway")

    Roaring, Thunder1.) Boom, roar, roaring, thunder -- (a deep prolonged loud noise)

    2.) Thunder -- (a booming or crashing noise caused by air expanding along the path of a bolt of lightning)

    Thunder - A deep prolonged loud noise
  • Chatter1.) Yak, yack, yakety-yak, chatter, cackle -- (noisy talk)

    2.) Chatter, chattering -- (the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine)

    Chatter, Chattering1.) Chatter, chattering -- (the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine)

    2.) Chatter, chattering -- (the high-pitched continuing noise made by animals (birds or monkeys))

    Chattering - Noisy talk
  • Chatter1.) Yak, yack, yakety-yak, chatter, cackle -- (noisy talk)

    2.) Chatter, chattering -- (the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine)

    Chatter, Chattering1.) Chatter, chattering -- (the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine)

    2.) Chatter, chattering -- (the high-pitched continuing noise made by animals (birds or monkeys))

    Chattering - Noisy talk
  • Chug1.) Chug -- (the dull explosive noise made by an engine)

    1.) Chug -- (make a dull, explosive sound; "the engine chugged down the street")

    Chug - The dull explosive noise made by an engine
  • Clack1.) Clack, clap -- (a sharp abrupt noise as if two objects hit together; may be repeated)

    2.) Clack valve, clack, clapper valve -- (a simple valve with a hinge on one side; allows fluid to flow in only one direction)

    Clack, Clap1.) Bang, clap, eruption, blast, bam -- (a sudden very loud noise)

    2.) Gonorrhea, gonorrhoea, clap -- (a common venereal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae; symptoms are painful urination and pain around the urethra)

    Clap - A sharp abrupt noise as if two objects hit together; may be repeated
  • Clang1.) Clang, clangor, clangour, clangoring, clank, clash, crash -- (a loud resonant repeating noise; "he could hear the clang of distant bells")

    1.) Clang, clangor -- (make a loud noise; "clanging metal")

    Clang, Clangor1.) Clang, clangor, clangour, clangoring, clank, clash, crash -- (a loud resonant repeating noise; "he could hear the clang of distant bells")

    1.) Clangor, clangour -- (make a loud resonant noise; "the alarm clangored throughout the building")

    Clangor, Clangour1.) Clang, clangor, clangour, clangoring, clank, clash, crash -- (a loud resonant repeating noise; "he could hear the clang of distant bells")

    1.) Clangor, clangour -- (make a loud resonant noise; "the alarm clangored throughout the building")

    Clangour, Clangoring1.) Clang, clangor, clangour, clangoring, clank, clash, crash -- (a loud resonant repeating noise; "he could hear the clang of distant bells")

    1.) Clangor, clangour -- (make a loud resonant noise; "the alarm clangored throughout the building")

    Clangoring, Clank1.) Clang, clangor, clangour, clangoring, clank, clash, crash -- (a loud resonant repeating noise; "he could hear the clang of distant bells")

    1.) Clank -- (make a clank; "the train clanked through the village")

    Clank, Clash1.) Clang, clangor, clangour, clangoring, clank, clash, crash -- (a loud resonant repeating noise; "he could hear the clang of distant bells")

    2.) Clash, friction -- (a state of conflict between persons)

    Clash, Crash1.) Clang, clangor, clangour, clangoring, clank, clash, crash -- (a loud resonant repeating noise; "he could hear the clang of distant bells")

    2.) Crash, wreck -- (a serious accident (usually involving one or more vehicles); "they are still investigating the crash of the TWA plane")

    Crash - A loud resonant repeating noise; "he could hear the clang of distant bells"
  • Clatter1.) Clatter -- (a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement); "the shutters clattered against the house"; "the clatter of iron wheels on cobblestones")

    1.) Clatter, clack, brattle -- (make a rattling sound; "clattering dishes")

    Clatter - A rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement); "the shutters clattered against the house"; "the clatter of iron wheels on cobblestones"
  • Crack1.) Crack, cleft, crevice, fissure, scissure -- (a long narrow opening)

    2.) Gap, crack -- (a narrow opening; "he opened the window a crack")

    Crack, Cracking1.) Crack, cracking, Snap1.) Catch, grab, snatch, snap -- (the act of catching an object with the hands; "Mays made the catch with his back to the plate"; "he made a grab for the ball before it landed"; "Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away"; "the infielder's snap and throw was a single motion")

    2.) Snap -- (a spell of cold weather; "a cold snap in the middle of May")

    Snap - The act of catching an object with the hands; "Mays made the catch with his back to the plate"; "he made a grab for the ball before it landed"; "Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away"; "the infielder's snap and throw was a single motion" -- (a sudden sharp noise; "the crack of a whip"; "he heard the cracking of the ice"; "he can hear the snap of a twig")

    2.) Fracture, crack, cracking -- (the act of cracking something)

    Cracking, Snap1.) Catch, grab, snatch, snap -- (the act of catching an object with the hands; "Mays made the catch with his back to the plate"; "he made a grab for the ball before it landed"; "Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away"; "the infielder's snap and throw was a single motion")

    2.) Snap -- (a spell of cold weather; "a cold snap in the middle of May")

    Snap - A long narrow opening
  • Crackle1.) Crackle, crackling, crepitation -- (the sharp sound of snapping noises)

    2.) Crackle, crackleware, crackle china -- (glazed china with a network of fine cracks on the surface)

    Crackle, Crackling1.) Greaves, crackling -- (the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered)

    2.) Crackle, crackling, crepitation -- (the sharp sound of snapping noises)

    Crackling, Crepitation1.) Crackle, crackling, crepitation -- (the sharp sound of snapping noises)

    Crepitation - The sharp sound of snapping noises
  • Creak1.) Creak, creaking -- (a Squeak1.) Squeak -- (a short high-pitched noise; "the squeak of shoes on powdery snow")

    2.) Close call, close shave, squeak, squeaker, narrow escape -- (something achieved (or escaped) by a narrow margin)

    Squeak - A short high-pitched noise; "the squeak of shoes on powdery snow"ing sound; "the creak of the floorboards gave him away")

    1.) Squeak, screech, creak, screak, skreak -- (make a high-pitched, screeching noise; "The door creaked when I opened it slowly")

    Creak, Creaking1.) Creak, creaking -- (a squeaking sound; "the creak of the floorboards gave him away")

    1.) Squeak, screech, creak, screak, skreak -- (make a high-pitched, screeching noise; "The door creaked when I opened it slowly")

    Creaking - A squeaking sound; "the creak of the floorboards gave him away"
  • Crunch1.) Crunch -- (the sound of something crunching; "he heard the crunch of footsteps on the gravel path")

    2.) Crunch -- (a critical situation that arises because of a shortage (as a shortage of time or money or resources); "an end-of-the year crunch"; "a financial crunch")

    Crunch - The sound of something crunching; "he heard the crunch of footsteps on the gravel path"
  • Ding-dong1.) Ding-dong -- (the noise made by a bell)

    1.) Ding, dong, dingdong -- (go `ding dong', like a bell)

    Ding-dong - The noise made by a bell
  • Explosion1.) Explosion, detonation, blowup -- (a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction)

    2.) Explosion, burst -- (the act of exploding or bursting something; "the explosion of the firecrackers awoke the children"; "the burst of an atom bomb creates enormous radiation aloft")

    Explosion - A violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
  • Grate1.) Grate, grating -- (a frame of iron bars to hold a fire)

    2.) Grate -- (a harsh rasping sound made by scraping something)

    Grate - A frame of iron bars to hold a fire
  • Grinding1.) Grinding -- (matter resulting from the process of grinding; "vegetable grindings clogged the drain")

    2.) Grinding -- (a harsh and strident sound (as of the grinding of gears))

    Grinding - Matter resulting from the process of grinding; "vegetable grindings clogged the drain"
  • Grunt1.) Grunt, oink -- (the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs)

    2.) Grunt -- (an unskilled or low-ranking soldier or other worker; "infantrymen in Vietnam were called grunts"; "he went from grunt to chairman in six years")

    Grunt, Oink1.) Grunt, oink -- (the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs)

    1.) Squeal, oink -- (utter a high-pitched cry, characteristic of pigs)

    Oink - The short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs
  • Hiss1.) Hiss, hissing, hushing, fizzle, sibilation -- (a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval); "the performers could not be heard over the hissing of the audience")

    2.) Boo, hoot, Bronx cheer, hiss, raspberry, razzing, razz, snort, bird -- (a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt)

    Hiss, Hissing1.) Hiss, hissing, hushing, fizzle, sibilation -- (a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval); "the performers could not be heard over the hissing of the audience")

    1.) Hiss, siss, sizz, sibilate -- (make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval)

    Hissing, Hushing1.) Hiss, hissing, hushing, fizzle, sibilation -- (a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval); "the performers could not be heard over the hissing of the audience")

    1.) Hush -- (become quiet or still; fall silent; "hush my baby!")

    Hushing, Fizzle1.) Hiss, hissing, hushing, fizzle, sibilation -- (a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval); "the performers could not be heard over the hissing of the audience")

    2.) Flop, bust, fizzle -- (a complete failure; "the play was a dismal flop")

    Fizzle, Sibilation1.) Hiss, hissing, hushing, fizzle, sibilation -- (a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval); "the performers could not be heard over the hissing of the audience")

    2.) Sibilation, assibilation -- (pronunciation with a sibilant (hissing or whistling) sound)

    Sibilation - A fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval); "the performers could not be heard over the hissing of the audience"
  • Howl1.) Howl, howling, ululation -- (a long loud emotional utterance; "he gave a howl of pain"; "howls of laughter"; "their howling had no effect")

    2.) Howl -- (the long plaintive cry of a hound or a wolf)

    Howl - A long loud emotional utterance; "he gave a howl of pain"; "howls of laughter"; "their howling had no effect"
  • Hubbub1.) Hubbub, uproar, brouhaha, katzenjammer -- (loud confused noise from many sources)

    Hubbub, Uproar1.) Tumult, tumultuousness, uproar, garboil -- (a state of commotion and noise and confusion)

    2.) Hubbub, uproar, brouhaha, katzenjammer -- (loud confused noise from many sources)

    Uproar, Brouhaha1.) Hubbub, uproar, brouhaha, katzenjammer -- (loud confused noise from many sources)

    2.) Brouhaha -- (a confused disturbance far greater than its cause merits)

    Brouhaha, Katzenjammer1.) Hangover, katzenjammer -- (disagreeable aftereffects from the use of drugs (especially alcohol))

    2.) Hubbub, uproar, brouhaha, katzenjammer -- (loud confused noise from many sources)

    Katzenjammer - Loud confused noise from many sources
  • Hum1.) Busyness, hum -- (the state of being or appearing to be actively engaged in an activity; "they manifested all the busyness of a pack of beavers"; "there is a constant hum of military preparation")

    2.) Harkat-ul-Mujahidin, HUM, Harkat ul-Ansar, HUA, Harkat ul-Mujahedeen, Al Faran, Movement of Holy Warriors -- (an Islamic fundamentalist group in Pakistan that fought the Soviet Union in Afghanistan in the 1980s; now operates as a terrorist organization primarily in Kashmir and seeks Kashmir's accession by Pakistan)

    Hum, Humming1.) Hum, humming -- (a humming noise; "the hum of distant traffic")

    2.) Humming -- (the act of singing with closed lips)

    Humming - The state of being or appearing to be actively engaged in an activity; "they manifested all the busyness of a pack of beavers"; "there is a constant hum of military preparation"
  • Pant1.) Pant -- (the noise made by a short puff of steam (as from an engine))

    2.) Trouser, pant -- ((usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately; "he had a sharp crease in his trousers")

    Pant - The noise made by a short puff of steam (as from an engine)
  • Plonk1.) Plonk -- (a cheap wine of inferior quality)

    2.) Plonk -- (the noise of something dropping (as into liquid))

    Plonk - A cheap wine of inferior quality
  • Plop1.) Plop -- (the noise of a rounded object dropping into a liquid without a splash)

    1.) Plop -- (drop something with a plopping sound)

    Plop - The noise of a rounded object dropping into a liquid without a splash
  • Plump1.) Plump -- (the sound of a sudden heavy fall)

    1.) Plummet, plump -- (drop sharply; "The stock market plummeted")

    Plump - The sound of a sudden heavy fall
  • Racket1.) Racket -- (a loud and disturbing noise)

    2.) Racket, fraudulent scheme, illegitimate enterprise -- (an illegal enterprise (such as extortion or fraud or drug peddling or prostitution) carried on for profit)

    Racket - A loud and disturbing noise
  • Rattle1.) Rattle, rattling, rale -- (a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders); "the death rattle")

    2.) Rattle -- (a baby's toy that makes percussive noises when shaken)

    Rattle, Rattling1.) Rattle, rattling, rale -- (a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders); "the death rattle")

    1.) Rattle -- (make short successive sounds)

    Rattling, Rale1.) Rattle, rattling, rale -- (a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders); "the death rattle")

    Rale - A rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders); "the death rattle"
  • Report1.) Report, study, written report -- (a written document describing the findings of some individual or group; "this accords with the recent study by Hill and Dale")

    2.) Report, news report, story, account, write up -- (a short account of the news; "the report of his speech"; "the story was on the 11 o'clock news"; "the account of his speech that was given on the evening news made the governor furious")

    Report - A written document describing the findings of some individual or group; "this accords with the recent study by Hill and Dale"
  • Rhonchus1.) Rhonchus -- (a sound like whistling or snoring that is heard with a stethoscope during expiration as air passes through obstructed channels)

    Rhonchus - A sound like whistling or snoring that is heard with a stethoscope during expiration as air passes through obstructed channels
  • Rumble1.) Rumble, rumbling, grumble, grumbling -- (a loud low dull continuous noise; "they heard the rumbling of thunder")

    2.) Rumble -- (a servant's seat (or luggage compartment) in the rear of a carriage)

    Rumble, Rumbling1.) Rumble, rumbling, grumble, grumbling -- (a loud low dull continuous noise; "they heard the rumbling of thunder")

    1.) Rumble, grumble -- (make a low noise; "rumbling thunder")

    Rumbling, Grumble1.) Rumble, rumbling, grumble, grumbling -- (a loud low dull continuous noise; "they heard the rumbling of thunder")

    2.) Grumble, grumbling, murmur, murmuring, mutter, muttering -- (a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone)

    Grumble, Grumbling1.) Rumble, rumbling, grumble, grumbling -- (a loud low dull continuous noise; "they heard the rumbling of thunder")

    2.) Grumble, grumbling, murmur, murmuring, mutter, muttering -- (a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone)

    Grumbling - A loud low dull continuous noise; "they heard the rumbling of thunder"
  • Rustle1.) Rustle, rustling, whisper, whispering -- (the light noise like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind)

    1.) Rustle -- (make a dry crackling sound; "rustling silk"; "the dry leaves were rustling in the breeze")

    Rustle, Rustling1.) Rustling -- (the stealing of cattle)

    2.) Rustle, rustling, whisper, whispering -- (the light noise like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind)

    Rustling, Whisper1.) Whisper, whispering, susurration, voicelessness -- (speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords)

    2.) Rustle, rustling, whisper, whispering -- (the light noise like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind)

    Whisper, Whispering1.) Rustle, rustling, whisper, whispering -- (the light noise like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind)

    2.) Whisper, whispering, susurration, voicelessness -- (speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords)

    Whispering - The light noise like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
  • Scrape1.) Scrape, scraping, scratch, scratching -- (a harsh noise made by scraping; "the scrape of violin bows distracted her")

    2.) Abrasion, scratch, scrape, excoriation -- (an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off)

    Scrape, Scraping1.) Scraping -- ((usually plural) a fragment scraped off of something and collected; "they collected blood scrapings for analysis")

    2.) Scrape, scraping, scratch, scratching -- (a harsh noise made by scraping; "the scrape of violin bows distracted her")

    Scraping, Scratch1.) Abrasion, scratch, scrape, excoriation -- (an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off)

    2.) Incision, scratch, prick, slit, dent -- (a depression scratched or carved into a surface)

    Scratch, Scratching1.) Scrape, scraping, scratch, scratching -- (a harsh noise made by scraping; "the scrape of violin bows distracted her")

    1.) Rub, fray, fret, chafe, scratch -- (cause friction; "my sweater scratches")

    Scratching - A harsh noise made by scraping; "the scrape of violin bows distracted her"
  • Screech1.) Screech, screeching, shriek, shrieking, scream, screaming -- (a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry; "he ducked at the screechings of shells"; "he heard the scream of the brakes")

    2.) Scream, screaming, shriek, shrieking, screech, screeching -- (sharp piercing cry; "her screaming attracted the neighbors")

    Screech, Screeching1.) Screech, screeching, shriek, shrieking, scream, screaming -- (a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry; "he ducked at the screechings of shells"; "he heard the scream of the brakes")

    2.) Scream, screaming, shriek, shrieking, screech, screeching -- (sharp piercing cry; "her screaming attracted the neighbors")

    Screeching, Shriek1.) Scream, screaming, shriek, shrieking, screech, screeching -- (sharp piercing cry; "her screaming attracted the neighbors")

    2.) Screech, screeching, shriek, shrieking, scream, screaming -- (a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry; "he ducked at the screechings of shells"; "he heard the scream of the brakes")

    Shriek, Shrieking1.) Scream, screaming, shriek, shrieking, screech, screeching -- (sharp piercing cry; "her screaming attracted the neighbors")

    2.) Screech, screeching, shriek, shrieking, scream, screaming -- (a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry; "he ducked at the screechings of shells"; "he heard the scream of the brakes")

    Shrieking, Scream1.) Scream, screaming, shriek, shrieking, screech, screeching -- (sharp piercing cry; "her screaming attracted the neighbors")

    2.) Screech, screeching, shriek, shrieking, scream, screaming -- (a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry; "he ducked at the screechings of shells"; "he heard the scream of the brakes")

    Scream, Screaming1.) Scream, screaming, shriek, shrieking, screech, screeching -- (sharp piercing cry; "her screaming attracted the neighbors")

    2.) Screech, screeching, shriek, shrieking, scream, screaming -- (a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry; "he ducked at the screechings of shells"; "he heard the scream of the brakes")

    Screaming - A high-pitched noise resembling a human cry; "he ducked at the screechings of shells"; "he heard the scream of the brakes"
  • Scrunch1.) Scrunch -- (a crunching noise)

    1.) Crump, thud, scrunch -- (make a noise typical of an engine lacking lubricants)

    Scrunch - A crunching noise
  • Shrilling1.) Shrilling -- (a continuing shrill noise; "the clash of swords and the shrilling of trumpets"--P. J. Searles)

    1.) Shriek, shrill, pipe up, pipe -- (utter a shrill cry)

    Shrilling - A continuing shrill noise; "the clash of swords and the shrilling of trumpets"--P. J. Searles
  • Sizzle1.) Sizzle -- (a sizzling noise)

    1.) Sizzle -- (make a sound like frying fat)

    Sizzle - A sizzling noise
  • Slam1.) Slam, sweep -- (winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge)

    2.) Slam -- (the noise made by the forceful impact of two objects)

    Slam - Winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge
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  • Snore1.) Snore -- (the rattling noise produced when snoring)

    2.) Snore, snoring, stertor -- (the act of snoring or producing a snoring sound)

    Snore - The rattling noise produced when snoring
  • Spatter1.) Spatter, spattering, splatter, splattering, sputter, splutter, sputtering -- (the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively; "he heard a spatter of gunfire")

    2.) Spatter, spattering, splash, splashing, splattering -- (the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface)

    Spatter, Spattering1.) Spatter, spattering, splatter, splattering, sputter, splutter, sputtering -- (the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively; "he heard a spatter of gunfire")

    2.) Spatter, spattering, splash, splashing, splattering -- (the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface)

    Spattering, Splatter1.) Spatter, spattering, splatter, splattering, sputter, splutter, sputtering -- (the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively; "he heard a spatter of gunfire")

    2.) Dab, splash, splatter -- (a small quantity of something moist or liquid; "a dab of paint"; "a splatter of mud"; "just a splash of whiskey")

    Splatter, Splattering1.) Spatter, spattering, splatter, splattering, sputter, splutter, sputtering -- (the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively; "he heard a spatter of gunfire")

    2.) Spatter, spattering, splash, splashing, splattering -- (the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface)

    Splattering, Sputter1.) Spatter, spattering, splatter, splattering, sputter, splutter, sputtering -- (the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively; "he heard a spatter of gunfire")

    2.) Sputter, splutter -- (an utterance (of words) with spitting sounds (as in rage))

    Sputter, Splutter1.) Spatter, spattering, splatter, splattering, sputter, splutter, sputtering -- (the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively; "he heard a spatter of gunfire")

    2.) Sputter, splutter -- (an utterance (of words) with spitting sounds (as in rage))

    Splutter, Sputtering1.) Spatter, spattering, splatter, splattering, sputter, splutter, sputtering -- (the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively; "he heard a spatter of gunfire")

    1.) Sputter -- (make an explosive sound; "sputtering engines")

    Sputtering - The noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively; "he heard a spatter of gunfire"
  • Splash1.) Splash, plash -- (the sound like water splashing)

    2.) Stir, splash -- (a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event; "he made a great splash and then disappeared")

    Splash, Plash1.) Splash, plash -- (the sound like water splashing)

    1.) Pleach, plash -- (interlace the shoots of; "pleach a hedge")

    Plash - The sound like water splashing
  • Squawk1.) Squawk -- (the noise of squawking; "she awoke to the squawk of chickens"; "the squawk of car horns")

    2.) Gripe, kick, beef, bitch, squawk -- (informal terms for objecting; "I have a gripe about the service here")

    Squawk - The noise of squawking; "she awoke to the squawk of chickens"; "the squawk of car horns"
  • Squish1.) Squish -- (the noise of soft mud being walked on)

    1.) Squelch, squish, splash, splosh, slosh, slop -- (walk through mud or mire; "We had to splosh across the wet meadow")

    Squish - The noise of soft mud being walked on
  • Stridulation1.) Stridulation -- (a shrill grating or chirping noise made by some insects by rubbing body parts together)

    Stridulation - A shrill grating or chirping noise made by some insects by rubbing body parts together
  • Swoosh1.) Swoosh, whoosh -- (the noise produced by the sudden rush of a fluid (a gas or liquid))

    1.) Lap, swish, swosh, swoosh -- (move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound; "The bubbles swoshed around in the glass"; "The curtain swooshed open")

    Swoosh, Whoosh1.) Swoosh, whoosh -- (the noise produced by the sudden rush of a fluid (a gas or liquid))

    1.) Woosh, whoosh -- (move with a sibilant sound; "He whooshed the doors open")

    Whoosh - The noise produced by the sudden rush of a fluid (a gas or liquid)

Meaning 3 of Bang
bang hairdo, hairstyle, hair style, coiffure, coif
  • Beehive1.) Beehive -- (any workplace where people are very busy)

    2.) Beehive, hive -- (a structure that provides a natural habitation for bees; as in a hollow tree)

    Beehive - Any workplace where people are very busy
  • Bouffant1.) Bouffant -- (a woman's hairstyle in which the hair gives a puffy appearance)

    1.) Bouffant, puffy -- (being puffed out; used of hair style or clothing; "a bouffant skirt")

    Bouffant - A woman's hairstyle in which the hair gives a puffy appearance
  • Haircut1.) Haircut -- (the style in which hair has been cut)

    2.) Haircut -- (the act of cutting the hair)

    Haircut - The style in which hair has been cut
  • Afro1.) Afro, Afro hairdo -- (a rounded thickly curled hairdo)

    Afro, Afro hairdo1.) Afro, Afro hairdo -- (a rounded thickly curled hairdo)

    Afro hairdo - A rounded thickly curled hairdo
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  • Bob1.) British shilling, shilling, bob -- (a former monetary unit in Great Britain)

    2.) Bob -- (a hair style for women and children; a short haircut all around)

    Bob - A former monetary unit in Great Britain
  • Wave1.) Wave, moving ridge -- (one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water))

    2.) Wave -- (a movement like that of a sudden occurrence or increase in a specified phenomenon; "a wave of settlers"; "troops advancing in waves")

    Wave - One of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
  • Braid1.) Braid, plait, tress, twist -- (a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair)

    2.) Braid, gold braid, braiding -- (trimming used to decorate clothes or curtains)

    Braid, Plait1.) Braid, plait, tress, twist -- (a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair)

    2.) Pleat, plait -- (any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape)

    Plait, Tress1.) Braid, plait, tress, twist -- (a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair)

    Tress, Twist1.) Turn, turn of events, twist -- (an unforeseen development; "events suddenly took an awkward turn")

    2.) Construction, twist -- (an interpretation of a text or action; "they put an unsympathetic construction on his conduct")

    Twist - A hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
  • Chignon1.) Chignon -- (a roll of hair worn at the nape of the neck)

    Chignon - A roll of hair worn at the nape of the neck
  • Marcel1.) Marcel -- (a hairdo characterized by deep regular waves that are made by a heated curling iron)

    1.) Marcel -- (make a marcel in a woman's hair)

    Marcel - A hairdo characterized by deep regular waves that are made by a heated curling iron
  • Pageboy1.) Page, pageboy -- (a boy who is employed to run errands)

    2.) Pageboy -- (a smooth hair style with the ends of the hair curled inward)

    Pageboy - A boy who is employed to run errands
  • Pompadour1.) Pompadour, Marquise de Pompdour, Jeanne Antoinette Poisson -- (French noblewoman who was the lover of Louis XV, whose policies she influenced (1721-1764))

    2.) Pompadour -- (a hair style in which the front hair is swept up from the forehead)

    Pompadour - French noblewoman who was the lover of Louis XV, whose policies she influenced (1721-1764)
  • Ponytail1.) Ponytail -- (a hair style that draws the hair back so that it hangs down in back of the head like a pony's tail)

    Ponytail - A hair style that draws the hair back so that it hangs down in back of the head like a pony's tail
  • Roach1.) Roach -- (a roll of hair brushed back from the forehead)

    2.) Roach -- (the butt of a marijuana cigarette)

    Roach - A roll of hair brushed back from the forehead
  • Scalp lock1.) Scalp lock -- (a long tuft of hair left on top of the shaven head)

    Scalp lock - A long tuft of hair left on top of the shaven head
  • Thatch1.) Thatch -- (hair resembling thatched roofing material)

    2.) Thatch -- (plant stalks used as roofing material)

    Thatch - Hair resembling thatched roofing material

Meaning 4 of Bang
bang, boot, charge, rush, flush, thrill, kick exhilaration, excitement
  • Bang1.) Knock, bash, bang, smash, belt -- (a vigorous blow; "the sudden knock floored him"; "he took a bash right in his face"; "he got a bang on the head")

    2.) Bang, clap, eruption, blast, bam -- (a sudden very loud noise)

    Bang, Boot1.) Boot -- (footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg)

    2.) Boot -- (British term for the luggage compartment in a car)

    Boot, Charge1.) Charge, complaint -- ((criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense; "he was arrested on a charge of larceny")

    2.) Charge -- (the price charged for some article or service; "the admission charge")

    Charge, Rush1.) Haste, hurry, rush, rushing -- (the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner; "in his haste to leave he forgot his book")

    2.) Rush, spate, surge, upsurge -- (a sudden forceful flow)

    Rush, Flush1.) Flower, prime, peak, heyday, bloom, blossom, efflorescence, flush -- (the period of greatest prosperity or productivity)

    2.) Bloom, blush, flush, rosiness -- (a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health)

    Flush, Thrill1.) Bang, boot, charge, rush, flush, thrill, kick -- (the swift release of a store of affective force; "they got a great bang out of it"; "what a boot!"; "he got a quick rush from injecting heroin"; "he does it for kicks")

    2.) Frisson, shiver, chill, quiver, shudder, thrill, tingle -- (an almost pleasurable sensation of fright; "a frisson of surprise shot through him")

    Thrill, Kick1.) Kick, boot, kicking -- (the act of delivering a blow with the foot; "he gave the ball a powerful kick"; "the team's kicking was excellent")

    2.) Bang, boot, charge, rush, flush, thrill, kick -- (the swift release of a store of affective force; "they got a great bang out of it"; "what a boot!"; "he got a quick rush from injecting heroin"; "he does it for kicks")

    Kick - A vigorous blow; "the sudden knock floored him"; "he took a bash right in his face"; "he got a bang on the head"
  • Intoxication1.) Poisoning, toxic condition, intoxication -- (the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance)

    2.) Drunkenness, inebriation, inebriety, intoxication, tipsiness, insobriety -- (a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol)

    Intoxication - The physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
  • Titillation1.) Titillation -- (a tingling feeling of excitement (as from teasing or tickling))

    2.) Titillation -- (an agreeable arousal)

    Titillation - A tingling feeling of excitement (as from teasing or tickling)

Meaning 5 of Bang
hit, smash, smasher, strike, bang success
  • Winning1.) Winning -- (succeeding with great difficulty; "winning is not everything")

    1.) Win -- (be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious; "He won the Gold Medal in skating"; "Our home team won"; "Win the game")

    Winning - Succeeding with great difficulty; "winning is not everything"
  • Hit1.) Hit -- ((baseball) a successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball); "he came all the way around on Williams' hit")

    2.) Hit, hitting, striking -- (the act of contacting one thing with another; "repeated hitting raised a large bruise"; "after three misses she finally got a hit")

    Hit, Smash1.) Knock, bash, bang, smash, belt -- (a vigorous blow; "the sudden knock floored him"; "he took a bash right in his face"; "he got a bang on the head")

    2.) Smash, smash-up -- (a serious collision (especially of motor vehicles))

    Smash, Smasher1.) Smasher -- (a person who smashes something)

    2.) Smasher, stunner, knockout, beauty, ravisher, sweetheart, peach, lulu, looker, mantrap, dish -- (a very attractive or seductive looking woman)

    Smasher, Strike1.) Strike, work stoppage -- (a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions; "the strike lasted more than a month before it was settled")

    2.) Strike -- (an attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective; "the strike was scheduled to begin at dawn")

    Strike, Bang1.) Knock, bash, bang, smash, belt -- (a vigorous blow; "the sudden knock floored him"; "he took a bash right in his face"; "he got a bang on the head")

    2.) Bang, clap, eruption, blast, bam -- (a sudden very loud noise)

    Bang - (baseball) a successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball); "he came all the way around on Williams' hit"
  • Bell ringer1.) Toller, bell ringer, ringer -- (a person who rings church bells (as for summoning the congregation))

    2.) Bell ringer -- (someone who plays musical handbells)

    Bell ringer, Bull's eye1.) Bull's eye -- (in target shooting: a Score1.) Mark, grade, score -- (a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance); "she made good marks in algebra"; "grade A milk"; "what was your score on your homework?")

    2.) Score, musical score -- (a written form of a musical composition; parts for different instruments appear on separate staves on large pages; "he studied the score of the sonata")

    Score - A number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance); "she made good marks in algebra"; "grade A milk"; "what was your score on your homework?" made by hitting the center of the target; "in repeated sets of five shots his numbers of bull's-eyes varied")

    2.) Bull's eye, bull -- (the center of a target)

    Bull's eye, Mark1.) Mark, grade, score -- (a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance); "she made good marks in algebra"; "grade A milk"; "what was your score on your homework?")

    2.) Marker, marking, mark -- (a distinguishing symbol; "the owner's mark was on all the sheep")

    Mark, Home run1.) Homer, home run -- (a base hit on which the batter scores a run)

    2.) Bell ringer, bull's eye, mark, home run -- (something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal; "the new advertising campaign was a bell ringer"; "scored a bull's eye"; "hit the mark"; "the president's speech was a home run")

    Home run - A person who rings church bells (as for summoning the congregation)
  • Conquest1.) Conquest, conquering, subjection, subjugation -- (the act of conquering)

    2.) Conquest -- (success in mastering something difficult; "the conquest of space")

    Conquest - The act of conquering
  • Coup1.) Coup d'etat, coup, putsch, takeover -- (a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force)

    2.) Coup -- (a brilliant and notable success)

    Coup - A sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force
  • Flying colors1.) Flying colors, flying colours -- (complete success; "they passed inspection with flying colors")

    Flying colors, Flying colours1.) Flying colors, flying colours -- (complete success; "they passed inspection with flying colors")

    Flying colours - Complete success; "they passed inspection with flying colors"
  • Passing1.) Pass, passing play, passing game, passing -- ((American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate; "the coach sent in a passing play on third and long")

    2.) Passing, loss, departure, exit, expiration, going, release -- (euphemistic expressions for death; "thousands mourned his passing")

    Passing, Pass1.) Base on balls, walk, pass -- ((baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls; "he worked the pitcher for a base on balls")

    2.) Pass -- ((military) a written leave of absence; "he had a pass for three days")

    Pass, Qualifying1.) Modification, qualifying, limiting -- (the grammatical relation that exists when a word qualifies the meaning of the phrase)

    2.) Passing, pass, qualifying -- (success in satisfying a test or requirement; "his future depended on his passing that test"; "he got a pass in introductory chemistry")

    Qualifying - (American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate; "the coach sent in a passing play on third and long"
  • Overturn1.) Upset, overturn, turnover -- (the act of upsetting something; "he was badly bruised by the upset of his sled at a high speed")

    2.) Overturn, upset -- (an improbable and unexpected victory; "the biggest upset since David beat Goliath")

    Overturn, Upset1.) Disturbance, perturbation, upset -- (an unhappy and worried mental state; "there was too much anger and disturbance"; "she didn't realize the upset she caused me")

    2.) Upset, derangement, overthrow -- (the act of disturbing the mind or body; "his carelessness could have caused an ecological upset"; "she was unprepared for this sudden overthrow of their normal way of living")

    Upset - The act of upsetting something; "he was badly bruised by the upset of his sled at a high speed"
  • Seduction1.) Seduction -- (enticing someone astray from right behavior)

    2.) Seduction, conquest -- (an act of winning the love or sexual favor of someone)

    Seduction, Conquest1.) Conquest, conquering, subjection, subjugation -- (the act of conquering)

    2.) Conquest -- (success in mastering something difficult; "the conquest of space")

    Conquest - Enticing someone astray from right behavior
  • Solution1.) Solution -- (a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution; "he used a solution of peroxide and water")

    2.) Solution, answer, result, resolution, solvent -- (a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem; "they were trying to find a peaceful solution"; "the answers were in the back of the book"; "he computed the result to four decimal places")

    Solution - A homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution; "he used a solution of peroxide and water"

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