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British
: sausage
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British
: firecracker
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British
: jalopy
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informal
: a forceful and aggressive athlete
Williamson, the 6- 7, 245-pound forward, is a versatile banger who loves to play inside and has a deft shooting touch.—
William C. Phoden
William C. Phoden5
slang
: a member of a street gang : gangbanger
He is disciplined, regimented, right down to the humiliating yet soothing ritual of picking up after his dog as he walks through the hood, past scornful young bangers …—Mike Newirth
Mike Newirth6
slang
: an energetic song that is very striking or extraordinary
… it's a near-perfect hip-hop album for 2008, loaded with hardcore bangers, pop-friendly hooks, party anthems and confessional lyrics …—Chuck Arnold
Chuck Arnold7
informal
: an automobile or engine with a specified number of cylinders
—used in combination
When he first started driving Toyotas, they were four-bangers or V-6s …—Jerry Garrett
Jerry GarrettExamples of banger in a Sentence
bangers and mash is classic British pub cuisine
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She's got bangers, she's got absolute hits.
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
The songs are bangers, the visuals are bright and engaging, and the women of HUNTR/X are every bit the superheroes that Superman and the Fantastic Four are.
—Erik Adams, The Atlantic, 5 Oct. 2025
Fresh off releasing her new album, Vie, last month (which is full of bangers), Doja made sure to turn SNL into her own high-fashion playground.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2025
Following the black-and-white aesthetics and melancholy lyricism of TTPD, the high saturation and sparkles associated with Showgirl — which is comprised of flashy pop bangers — feel even more vibrant.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
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Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
The songs are bangers, the visuals are bright and engaging, and the women of HUNTR/X are every bit the superheroes that Superman and the Fantastic Four are.
—Erik Adams, The Atlantic, 5 Oct. 2025
Fresh off releasing her new album, Vie, last month (which is full of bangers), Doja made sure to turn SNL into her own high-fashion playground.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2025
Following the black-and-white aesthetics and melancholy lyricism of TTPD, the high saturation and sparkles associated with Showgirl — which is comprised of flashy pop bangers — feel even more vibrant.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Banger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/banger. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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