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BANGER
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Firework consisting of a small explosive charge and fuse in a heavy paper casing
Synonyms:
banger; cracker; firecracker
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("banger" is a kind of...):
firework; pyrotechnic ((usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames; can be used to illuminate areas or send signals etc.)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "banger"):
cannon cracker (a large firecracker)
cherry bomb (a red ball-shaped firecracker with high explosive power)
whizbang; whizzbang (a firecracker that (like the whizbang shell) makes a whizzing sound followed by a loud explosion)
Derivation:
bang (to produce a sharp often metallic explosive or percussive sound)
Sense 2
Meaning:
(British informal) pork sausage
Classified under:
Nouns denoting foods and drinks
Hypernyms ("banger" is a kind of...):
pork sausage (sausage containing pork)
Domain region:
Britain; Great Britain; U.K.; UK; United Kingdom; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; 'Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom)
Domain usage:
colloquialism (a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech)
