BANG-BANG Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

bang-bang

adjective

ˈbaŋ-ˌbaŋ

Definition of bang-bang

as in violent

marked by bursts of destructive force or intense activity the film lacks compelling characters, but it has plenty of bang-bang action

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Recent Examples of bang-bang The main attraction is the park, and proximity to the cutie bang-bang option of Piccoli-to-Go followed by Uncle Louie G’s for ices. — Katie McDonough, Curbed, 18 May 2026 On the second costly infield play, in the fifth inning, Chapman moved quickly on Xander Bogaerts’ dribbler, but Schmitt, anticipating the bang-bang play, extended too early and missed the high throw. — Shayna Rubin, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Apr. 2026 On second down, Gonzalez stapled himself to Bills receiver Keon Coleman in man coverage, then drifted expertly in zone to jump Khalil Shakir from behind on a bang-bang incompletion that forced a field goal attempt. — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 7 Oct. 2025 Despite the bang-bang nature of the play, To’oTo’o was called for unnecessary roughness. — Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bang-bang

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Adjective

The protests quickly turned violent as demonstrators lobbed Molotov cocktails at the Education Ministry and clashed with police.

— Chris Massaro, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026
The Lilliputians are as small-minded as their size and conduct querulous, violent debates about which end of an egg to crack (so obviously similar to the theological complexities of Swift’s own day).

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of violent

Adjective

One of the most celebrated objects from the India Museum is a mechanical wooden sculpture of a ferocious tiger gnawing at a British soldier’s throat.

— Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
Wilson rocked the stanchion with a ferocious dunk in transition in the fourth quarter, only to have his next attempt at a full-court sprint smacked away by Jamal Shead, leading to a Leonard 3-pointer on the other end.

— Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of ferocious

Adjective

Projects that communities had originally welcomed were suddenly met with fierce opposition, and companies had to improve.

— Neil Chatterjee, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
What is to come afterwards is when their world is on fire as the fierce Battle Of Okinawa Island takes them , and us, back to sad reality.

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of fierce

Adjective

Kansas has emerged as an unlikely battleground in a turbulent midterm election year for Republicans, who are striving to hold onto slim majorities in both chambers of Congress.

— Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2026
The production decision also follows a turbulent development history.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of turbulent

Adjective

Taiwan remains the most explosive issue in the relationship—and its very danger is what creates the mutual incentive to keep it stable.

— Ningrong Liu, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
After riddling the vehicle with bullets and receiving backup from the 400 Mawozo gang, the gunmen set the vehicle on fire with an explosive device, several sources told the Herald.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of explosive

Adjective

The Pistons have raced out to a hot start, while the Knicks are still searching for answers after a rough opening week.

— David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Molcajetes constructed of lava rock with pits creating a rough and not smooth nor easily cleanable surface were in the facility.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026

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