Banger

Pronunciation: /ˈbæŋər/

Definitions of banger

noun a slang term for a hit song or a particularly exciting event or thing

Example Sentences

A1 I love listening to bangers on the radio.

A2 The party was a hit with all the bangers playing.

B1 The DJ played all the latest bangers at the club last night.

B2 The new album is full of bangers that are sure to be hits.

C1 The concert was filled with bangers that had the crowd dancing all night.

C2 The artist is known for producing bangers that top the charts.

Examples of banger in a Sentence

formal The concert featured a popular banger that had the audience dancing all night.

informal I can't wait to hear the new banger from my favorite artist.

slang That song is a total banger, I can't stop listening to it.

figurative The new marketing campaign was a real banger, generating a lot of buzz for the company.

Grammatical Forms of banger

• past tense: banged
• plural: bangers
• comparative: more banging
• superlative: most banging
• present tense: bangs
• future tense: will bang
• perfect tense: have banged
• continuous tense: is banging
• singular: banger
• positive degree: bang
• infinitive: to bang
• gerund: banging
• participle: banging

Origin and Evolution of banger

First Known Use: 1919 year

Language of Origin: British English

Story behind the word: The word 'banger' originated in British English slang to refer to sausages that made a banging sound while cooking due to the high water content. It was later extended to refer to firecrackers that also made a banging sound when ignited.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'banger' expanded to refer to old, dilapidated cars, especially in the UK. In more recent years, 'banger' has also been used informally to describe a hit song or a successful event.