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British
: sausage
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British
: firecracker
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British
: jalopy
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informal
: a forceful and aggressive athlete
Williamson, the 6- 7, 245-pound forward, is a versatile banger who loves to play inside and has a deft shooting touch.—
William C. Phoden
William C. Phoden5
slang
: a member of a street gang : gangbanger
He is disciplined, regimented, right down to the humiliating yet soothing ritual of picking up after his dog as he walks through the hood, past scornful young bangers …—Mike Newirth
Mike Newirth6
slang
: an energetic song that is very striking or extraordinary
… it's a near-perfect hip-hop album for 2008, loaded with hardcore bangers, pop-friendly hooks, party anthems and confessional lyrics …—Chuck Arnold
Chuck Arnold7
informal
: an automobile or engine with a specified number of cylinders
—used in combination
When he first started driving Toyotas, they were four-bangers or V-6s …—Jerry Garrett
Jerry Garrett
Examples of banger in a Sentence
bangers and mash is classic British pub cuisine
Recent Examples on the Web
There are those who have prayed for Drake’s downfall and there are others who doubted Kendrick’s ability to make a certified banger.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 14 May 2024
In her monologue, Maya Rudolph went huge with a banger of a musical performance.
—Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2024
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Angel Diaz, Billboard, 14 May 2024
In her monologue, Maya Rudolph went huge with a banger of a musical performance.
—Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for banger
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“Banger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/banger. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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