bangs

Meaning

Noun

1. (form-of, plural, plural-normally) plural of bang
2. (Philippines, US, plural, plural-normally) Hair hanging over the forehead.
3. (US, plural, plural-normally) A hairstyle including such hair, especially cut straight across the forehead.

Verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of bang

bang

• Noun
• Verb
• Adv
• Intj

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Synonyms

forelock

fringe

bang

tuft

welt

straight hair bobs

Translations

Pony

غرة

vira

🎯

Stirnhaar

verhaut

κέντημα

κοντά στο μέτωπο

βούρδουλα

frange

franja

estampidos

franjas sobre a testa

cerquillo Cuba

flequillo

Pronounced as (IPA)

/bæŋ(ɡ)z/

Etymology

From bang (“to cut [hair], dock [an animal's tail]”), probably from the sudden manner in which docked hair appears to burst out explosively when it's cut (i.e. "with a bang"). Ultimately from bang (“to strike noisily, explode”).

Sentences

The painter gets upset and bangs his head against the mailbox outside .