banger

American  

[bang-er] / ˈbæŋ ər /

noun

1. a person or thing that bangs.

2. British.

   1. Informal. a sausage.

   2. a firecracker.

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banger British  

/ ˈbæŋə /

noun

1. slang a sausage

2. informal

   1. an old decrepit car

   2. ( as modifier )

      banger racing

3. a type of firework that explodes loudly

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Etymology

Origin of banger

First recorded in 1650–60; bang ¹ + -er ¹

Example Sentences

It did not exist when Peake, who enjoyed bangers and mash and chicken curry in space, was a member.

From BBC

White House Spokeswoman Abigail Jackson previously described the strategy, saying: "Through engaging posts and banger memes, we are successfully communicating the president's extremely popular agenda."

From BBC

Lady Gaga, 39, made a splashy comeback to touring with "Mayhem," her collection of pop bangers with a dark edge that embraces her dramatic side.

From Barron's

Both bangers, obviously, but also deliberately selected to be perfectly in keeping with the themes of the show.

From BBC

The show’s music producer, George Drakoulias, is a master of the flawless diegetic needle drop, as when Mark S. finishes his seemingly endless project to the sound of The Alan Parsons Project’s banger “Sirius.”

From Salon

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