Car Terminology

noun a low, guttural sound made by an animal, typically as a sign of aggression or hostility

verb to make a low, guttural sound like that of a growling animal

• The lion let out a menacing growl before approaching its prey.
• My stomach started to growl as soon as I smelled the delicious food.
• The dog gave a low growl when the stranger approached.
• The engine began to growl as the car accelerated down the highway.

noun the elongated, prehensile nose of an elephant or other large mammal

• The elephant used its trunk to pick up the peanuts.
• I threw my bag in the trunk of the car.
• I found some old clothes in the trunk of my closet.
• The trunk of the tree reached out like a giant arm.

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

• The concert featured a popular banger that had the audience dancing all night.
• I can't wait to hear the new banger from my favorite artist.
• That song is a total banger, I can't stop listening to it.
• The new marketing campaign was a real banger, generating a lot of buzz for the company.