banged

Shut with force

Banged is the past tense of bang—struck loudly, moved violently, or in slang, had sex: She banged the pot with a spoon.

I banged my knee on the table.

They banged all night.

Banged up means damaged or injured, or in British slang, imprisoned.

striking

hit

Successful contact or strike

thumped · whacked · bashed · slammed · rapped · clubbed · walloped · clobbered · smacked · struck

noise

loud

High in volume

  • slamForceful impact or closure
  • thudDull impact noise
  • clangLoud metallic sound

boom · crack · thump · racket · din · clamor · clatter · reverberation · thunderous · jarring

collision

crash

Sudden violent impact

pileup · t-bone · sideswipe · head-on · wreck · shunt · prang · totalled · crumple · airbags

hairstyle

fringe

Outermost edge or margin

  • foreheadFace above eyebrows
  • trimRemove unwanted edges
  • cutSeverance or reduction

blunt · wispy · curtain · choppy · layered · straight · styling · scissors · salon

drumming

beat

Rhythmic pulse or strike

  • rhythmPatterned stress and silence
  • drumsStruck membrane instruments
  • kitGrouped supplies, one purpose

sticks · snare · bass · toms · cymbals · hi-hat · tempo · groove · fill · solo

Opposites
force/intensity of impact

bangedtapped

Struck gently or selected

patted · touched · brushed · caressed · stroked

noise/sound production

bangedwhispered

Spoke without full voice

hushed · silenced · muffled · quieted · softened

manner of closure/contact (doors, objects)

bangedclicked

Suddenly comprehended

latched

Phrases
Family

bang, bangs, banging, banger, bang-up, bangers, banged up

Familiarity
Top 20,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG-13