Banged
verbStruck something forcefully, producing a loud, sudden noise; past tense of bang.
How to spell banged
6 letters · 1 syllable
How to pronounce banged
What does banged mean?
- verbStruck something forcefully, producing a loud, sudden noise; past tense of bang.
Banged in a sentence
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She banged the door so hard the windows rattled.
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He banged his knee on the corner of the desk.
Where does banged come from?
Language of origin: Old Norse
The base word 'bang' is widely thought to come from Old Norse, where 'banga' meant to hammer or to strike, and it likely carried an imitative or echoic quality, the sound itself suggesting a sudden loud blow. It entered English in the 1500s, first describing a heavy, resounding hit and the noise that goes with it. Over time it broadened to cover slamming doors, knocking against objects, and bumping into things, while keeping that sense of abrupt force. The past tense 'banged' simply adds the regular '-ed' ending; because 'bang' ends in a single 'g' after the vowel, only one 'g' is needed, so the form stays 'banged' rather than doubling. The same Norse family of noise words gave English other blunt, punchy terms, which is why 'bang' feels so physical and immediate.
How the word is built
- bang (to strike with a loud noise)
- -ed (past tense suffix)
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