banger
/ˈbæŋ.ə/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.02 in modern English
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "He is also a former international chick banger."
- "He drives a little four-banger to work."
- "My frequencies are transient and resonate your eardrums / I make bangers, not anthems"
- "Morris' melding of influences ranging from mid-'80s computer technology to Baltimore club bangers to the U.K. rave scene has cemented his reputation as one of London's most formidable DJs."
- "'Ice Ice Baby' was an absolute banger, though, wasn't it? And knowing the history of that song, it had proper rap credentials."
- "When the only problem a game gives me is that I wish there was more of it, I can confidently say it's a banger."
Etymology
From bang + -er. The sausages were so called because of their excess water content and impervious skin, leading to the risk of explosion if not punctured before cooking.
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈbæŋ.ə/
- British English: /ˈbæŋ.ə/
Usage
- British usage
- Slang
- American usage
- Australian usage
- New Zealand usage