Synonyms for

Bangs

Noun / bæŋz / Another word for bangs — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Bangs are a hairstyle where the hair is cut to fall over the forehead.

Synonyms & similar words

fuck spang belt clap slam bam strike bed screw flush charge hump boot rush fringe bash knock kick love know blast hit bang eruption jazz fringe forelock haircut hairdo hairstyle trim cut clip crop snip shearing pruning shaping paring reduction shortening curtailment limitation restriction constraint

Synonyms by register

Formal

explosion detonation discharge report

Informal

boom wham pow thump

Literary

thunderclap clap of thunder roar

Antonyms

quiet silence stillness calm peace hush

Common collocations

  • loud bang
  • sudden bang
  • door bang
  • gun bang
  • firework bang
  • car bang
  • loud bang noise

Word family

noun bang
verb bang
adjective banging

Usage note

The word 'bang' is primarily an onomatopoeic word for a sudden, loud noise. It can also refer to a fringe of hair cut straight across the forehead.

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Example sentences

  1. She cut her bangs too short.
  2. I love the way your bangs look!
  3. She is growing out her bangs.
  4. I need a trim on my bangs.
  5. Her bangs were in her eyes all day.

Quotes

  • I've always had bangs. I've had them since I was a little girl.
  • My bangs are like a security blanket.
  • I've got these really great piercing blue eyes, sometimes they're gray. I think they change color sometimes... maybe because I'm schizophrenic? Who knows? I have a ton of hairstyles because I get bored all the time. I need to change it up.

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