Bang \Bang\, v. i. To make a loud noise, as if with a blow or succession of blows; as, the window blind banged and waked me; he was banging on the piano.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Bang \Bang\, n.

1. A blow as with a club; a heavy blow.

Many a stiff thwack, many a bang. --Hudibras.

2. The sound produced by a sudden concussion.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Bang \Bang\, v. t. To cut squarely across, as the tail of a hors, or the forelock of human beings; to cut (the hair).

His hair banged even with his eyebrows. --The Century Mag.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Bang \Bang\, n. The short, front hair combed down over the forehead, esp. when cut squarely across; a false front of hair similarly worn.

His hair cut in front like a young lady's bang. --W. D. Howells.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Bang \Bang\, Bangue \Bangue\, n. See Bhang.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Bang \Bang\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Banged; p. pr. & vb. n. Banging.]

[Icel. banga to hammer; akin to Dan. banke to beat, Sw. b[*a]ngas to be impetuous, G. bengel club, clapper of a bell.]

1. To beat, as with a club or cudgel; to treat with violence; to handle roughly.

The desperate tempest hath so banged the Turks. --Shak.

2. To beat or thump, or to cause ( something) to hit or strike against another object, in such a way as to make a loud noise; as, to bang a drum or a piano; to bang a door (against the doorpost or casing) in shutting it.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)