bang-bang

British  

noun

1. informal war and fighting, esp involving ammunition

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Example Sentences

“We need to reduce our need for novelty and stimulation and whizzy-whizzy bang-bang dopamine, and just take time out to breathe and stare at the clouds - literally, if you're on a flight,” she says.

From BBC • Aug. 10, 2024

A chaotic 10 seconds followed, with a bang-bang play, a dropped baseball, another dash by Carroll, an errant throw by Wilmer Flores, a scramble home by Marte, and finally, a raucous celebration for the Diamondbacks.

From Washington Times • Sep. 20, 2023

Schwartz would score just 54 seconds later after Justin Schultz played a puck off the end boards and slipped him a quick pass for a bang-bang net front play.

From Seattle Times • May 9, 2023

There were bang-bang plays in the sixth and seventh that could have ended the game.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2023

Back and forth Arnold marched his two companies of Soldiers, firing the make-believe guns in regular bang-bang style.

From The Story of a Bold Tin Soldier by Hope, Laura Lee