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n. - A conspicuous success; A fringe of hair that is cut short squarely across the forehead; A sudden very loud noise; A vigorous blow; The swift release of a store of affective force v. - Strike violently; Close violently.

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  • And I don't take that as if we did some kind of bang-up job.
  • It's the stupidest trend name we've covered, but kind of bang-on
  • As Hitchcock said: "It's not the 'bang', it's the anticipation of it."
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  • When they found the "bhang" (hemp, hashish), they were instructed to "bang" (hit noisily) the gong loudly.
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