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  1. 1. v. t. To beat, as with a club or cudgel; to treat with violence; to handle roughly. Source: opted
  2. 2. v. t. To beat or thump, or to cause ( something) to hit or strike against another object, in such a way as to make a loud noise; as, to bang a drum or a piano; to bang a door (against the doorpost or casing) in shutting it. Source: opted
  3. 3. v. i. To make a loud noise, as if with a blow or succession of blows; as, the window blind banged and waked me; he was banging on the piano. Source: opted
  4. 4. n. A blow as with a club; a heavy blow. Source: opted
  5. 5. n. The sound produced by a sudden concussion. Source: opted
  6. 6. v. t. To cut squarely across, as the tail of a hors, or the forelock of human beings; to cut (the hair). Source: opted
  7. 7. n. The short, front hair combed down over the forehead, esp. when cut squarely across; a false front of hair similarly worn. Source: opted
  8. 8. n. Alt. of Bangue Source: opted
  9. 9. n. a vigorous blow Source: wordnet
  10. 10. n. a sudden very loud noise Source: wordnet
  11. 11. n. a border of hair that is cut short and hangs across the forehead Source: wordnet
  12. 12. n. the swift release of a store of affective force Source: wordnet

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