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

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

But it’s not all peak-time bangers like his biggest hits, such as “I Remember” and “Atmosphere.”

From Los Angeles Times

And they did far more than write bangers.

From The Wall Street Journal

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