bang
/ˈbæŋ/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1
A sudden percussive noise.
2
A strike upon an object causing such a noise.
3
An explosion.
4
Synonym of bangs: hair hanging over the forehead, especially a hairstyle with such hair cut straight across.
5
The symbol !, known as an exclamation point.
6
A factorial, in mathematics, because the factorial of n is often written as n!
7
An act of sexual intercourse.
8
An offbeat figure typical of reggae songs and played on guitar and piano.
9
An explosive product.
10
An injection, a shot (of a narcotic drug).
Thesaurus
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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