banger
noun/ˈbæŋər/
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Banger has three meanings: in British English, a sausage, an old noisy car, and most commonly in music slang, an incredibly energetic, crowd-pleasing hit song. In all cases there's an element of impact and force.
📖 Meanings
1a sausage (British English, informal)
"We had bangers and mash for dinner." — (British slang for sausage)
2an old, battered, and noisy car (British slang)
"He drives an old banger that breaks down every week." — (a run-down vehicle)
3a powerfully energetic hit song (music slang)
"That's a straight banger — I've played it 50 times today." — (an amazing, high-energy track)
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💬 Phrases
straight bangercertified bangerdrop a bangerabsolute banger
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