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banged

VERB

hit or knock loudly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clang rattle thump

STRONG

boom burst clatter crash detonate drum echo explode peal resound sound thunder

WEAK

make noise

Antonyms

WEAK

tap

VERB

moving by hitting hard

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bash bump collide knock rap slam smash thump whack

STRONG

beat clatter crash hammer hit pound pummel strike

Antonyms

STRONGEST

praise

STRONG

lose

WEAK

tap

Example Sentences

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Because that’s what gets done to the biggest guys—they are badgered, bullied, and banged around, with the hope the referees ignore a lot of the contact, because the big guy just is too big.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

But it ended in the team’s 21st overtime loss when Nicolas Roy banged home a rebound 7:44 into the extra period.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

The victim's niece, Mai Pexton, had gone to the property and banged on the door, screaming for her "auntie".

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Around the same period men banged on the door of the home at 10:30 pm.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

The second night, someone banged on the door at like two in the morning.

From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle