Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

banger racing

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.00 in modern English

Syllables: banger rac-ing
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of participating in a banger race ("a motorsport event in which cars race around a track while trying to damage one another").

British usage; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Even when he excelled at his favourite hobby of banger racing he attracted little attention and earned the reputation of being shy and introverted."
"Our daughter's problem has taken its toll on our relationship, but Tony has been understanding throughout. I would like to treat Tony to a day at banger racing followed by a slap-up meal of steak and chips."
"Banger racing, for the uninitiated, is exactly like formula one. Except that it's not really, really, really boring, the cars cost about £200, and they're allowed to deliberately smash into each other."
"Adams didn't mind the work involved. "I used to go banger racing and smash up cars...""
"The yellow street lights are wreathed in a wintry mist as we approach Wimbledon's Plough Lane Stadium for what is billed as the biggest night in the national Banger racing calendar, the 2003 Championship of the World."
"Suitable pastimes for those who can't: banger racing; bull-fighting; playing central midfield for Birmingham City."

Usage

British usage
Uncountable

Questions

What does banger racing mean?: The act of participating in a banger race ("a motorsport event in which cars race around a track while trying to damage one another").

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