Pronunciation: /bæŋ ʌp/

Definitions of bang up

verb to damage or destroy by or as if by a sudden and violent blow

Example Sentences

A1 She bangs up her knee while playing outside.

A2 The chef accidentally bangs up the new pans in the kitchen.

B1 The car was banged up in the parking lot collision.

B2 The storm really banged up the roof of the house.

C1 The boxer was banged up pretty badly after the fight.

C2 The criminal banged up the getaway car before fleeing the scene.

adjective excellent or outstanding

Example Sentences

A1 The cake was bang up delicious.

A2 She did a bang up job on her school project.

B1 The team put on a bang up performance at the competition.

B2 The restaurant received a bang up review in the local newspaper.

C1 The artist's latest exhibition was a bang up success, drawing in crowds from all over.

C2 The company's new marketing campaign was a bang up achievement, increasing sales by 50%.

Examples of bang up in a Sentence

formal The contractor did a bang up job on renovating the old building.

informal Wow, you really did a bang up job on that presentation!

slang I heard the new restaurant has a bang up menu.

figurative She did a bang up job of organizing the event, everything went smoothly.

Grammatical Forms of bang up

past tense

banged up

plural

bang ups

comparative

more bang up

superlative

most bang up

present tense

bangs up

future tense

will bang up

perfect tense

have banged up

continuous tense

is banging up

singular

bang up

positive degree

bang up

infinitive

to bang up

gerund

banging up

participle

banged up

Origin and Evolution of bang up

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The origin of the term 'bang up' is believed to come from the idea of something being done in a forceful or vigorous manner, possibly related to the sound of a loud bang or impact.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'bang up' has evolved to also mean something done exceptionally well or of high quality, in addition to its original connotation of forceful action.