banging away
Pounding without stopping
Banging away describes persistent, repetitive action—usually typing, working, or making noise continuously: She's been banging away at the keyboard all morning.
The phrase suggests sustained effort without much finesse, often implying determination or monotony.
It can also describe ongoing gunfire or drumming: The artillery kept banging away through the night.
- poundingForceful repeated striking
- tapValve controlling liquid flow
- clangingResonant metallic sounding
- pots and pansStovetop cooking vessels
- beatRhythmic pulse or strike
making a racket · hammering · concentration · perseverance · knock · thumping · diligence · hard work · nose to the grindstone · dedication · slam · steadfastness · willpower · laboring · resolve · thud · pummeling · slogging
banging awaycaressing
Touching with affection
stroking · dabbing · feathering · grazing · nudging
banging awaygiving up
Choosing to stop trying
quitting · stopping · ceasing · abandoning · desisting