bang-bang

adjective

ˈbaŋ-ˌbaŋ How to pronounce bang-bang (audio)
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1
a
: having a sudden, forceful, or attention-grabbing effect : punchy
bang-bang headlines
b
: executed or happening so quickly as to make judgment (as by an umpire or referee) difficult
a bang-bang play at first base
2
: characterized by violent or fast-paced action
a bang-bang movie

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the film lacks compelling characters, but it has plenty of bang-bang action
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Plays at the plate are usually bang-bang plays. — Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 9 June 2026 Mattingly called for a replay review on the bang-bang play. — Matt Gelb, New York Times, 31 May 2026 Despite the bang-bang nature of the play, To’oTo’o was called for unnecessary roughness. — Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025 However, Aaron Judge fired a pinpointed rocket to plate, where Austin Wells applied a bang-bang tag on a sliding Massey just in time. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for bang-bang

Word History

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of bang-bang was in 1911

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“Bang-bang.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bang-bang. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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