banging

noun, adj — 5 senses

banging

noun

/ˈbæŋ.ɪŋ/ · /ˈbeɪ̯ŋ.ɪŋ/

1

The action or sound of something that bangs.

The banging of the hammers could be heard from several streets away.
Strange bangings in the old house were ascribed to a poltergeist.

2

Slang A session of sexual intercourse.

banging

adj

1

Slang Excellent, brilliant, very exciting, top, great.

Wow, what a banging haircut! It looks terrific!
I was thinking maybe there's this banging burrito place in Brixton we could go to.2023, Nathan Bryon, Tom Melia, directed by Raine Allen-Miller, Rye Lane, spoken by Yas (Vivian Oparah):

2

Slang Attractive; sexually appealing.

3

Colloquial, Dated Huge; great in size.

I was always considered Homer's account of the Nepenthe as a Banging lie.1871, Eliza Meteyard, A Group of Englishmen:

Derived terms: bangingly, bangingness, headbanging

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