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Ganged vs. Banged

Ganged and Banged Definitions

Ganged

A group of criminals or hoodlums who band together for mutual protection and profit.

Banged

A sudden loud noise, as of an explosion.

Ganged

A group of adolescents who band together, especially a group of delinquents.

Banged

A sudden loud blow or bump.

Ganged

(Informal) A group of people who associate regularly on a social basis
The whole gang from the office went to a clambake.

Banged

(Informal) A sudden burst of action
The campaign started off with a bang.
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Ganged

A group of laborers organized together on one job or under one foreperson
A railroad gang.

Banged

(Slang) A sense of excitement; a thrill
We got a bang out of watching the old movies.

Ganged

A matched or coordinated set, as of tools
A gang of chisels.

Banged

Often bangs A fringe of hair that hangs over the forehead, cut in any of various styles.

Ganged

A pack of wolves or wild dogs.

Banged

To strike heavily and often repeatedly; bump.
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Ganged

A herd, especially of buffalo or elk.

Banged

To close suddenly and loudly; slam.

Ganged

To band together as a group or gang.

Banged

To handle noisily or violently
Banged the pots in the kitchen.

Ganged

To arrange or assemble into a group, as for simultaneous operation or production
Gang several pages onto one printing plate.

Banged

(Informal) To turn in (a specific direction or along a course), especially suddenly
Bang a left onto Boylston Street.
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Ganged

To attack as an organized group.

Banged

Vulgar Slang To have sexual intercourse with.

Ganged

Simple past tense and past participle of gang

Banged

To make a sudden loud, explosive noise.

Banged

To crash noisily against or into something
My elbow banged against the door.

Banged

To cut (hair) to form bangs.

Banged

Exactly; precisely
The arrow hit bang on the target.

Banged

Suddenly; abruptly
Cut the conversation bang off.

Banged

Used to indicate the sound of an explosion or collision.

Banged

Having the hair styled in bangs.

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