QUIZZES
QUIZ YOURSELF ON AFFECT VS. EFFECT!
In effect, this quiz will prove whether or not you have the skills to know the difference between “affect” and “effect.”
Question 1 of 7
The rainy weather could not ________ my elated spirits on my graduation day.
Idioms for bang
bang off, Chiefly British Slang. immediately; right away.
Origin of bang
1First recorded in 1540–50; 1930–35 for def. 5; compare Old Norse banga ”to beat, hammer,” Low German bangen “to strike, beat,” German dialect banken; perhaps originally imitative
Definition for bang (2 of 3)
bang2
[ bang ]
/ bæŋ /
noun
Usually bangs. a fringe of hair combed or brushed forward over the forehead.
verb (used with object)
to cut (the hair) so as to form a fringe over the forehead.
to dock (the tail of a horse or dog).
Origin of bang
2An Americanism dating back to 1870–75; short for bangtail
Definition for bang (3 of 3)
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2021
Example sentences from the Web for bang
Why Do “Left” And “Right” Mean Liberal And Conservative?
“Have” vs. “Has”: When To Use Each One
“Affect” vs. “Effect”: Use The Correct Word Every Time
What Is The Difference Between “It’s” And “Its”?
What Is “GOP” Short For?
“Effectiveness” vs. “Efficacy” vs. “Efficiency”: When To Use Each Word For The Best Results
British Dictionary definitions for bang (1 of 3)
bang1
/ (bæŋ) /
noun
verb
adverb
Word Origin for bang
C16: from Old Norse bang, banga hammer; related to Low German bangen to beat; all of imitative origin
British Dictionary definitions for bang (2 of 3)
bang2
/ (bæŋ) /
noun
a fringe or section of hair cut straight across the forehead
verb (tr)
to cut (the hair) in such a style
to dock (the tail of a horse, etc)
Word Origin for bang
C19: probably short for bangtail short tail
British Dictionary definitions for bang (3 of 3)
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Medical definitions for bang
Bang
[ băng, bäng ]
Danish veterinarian who discovered Brucella abortus, the agent of brucellosis in cattle and of undulant fever in humans.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Idioms and Phrases with bang
bang
The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.