bang-up

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adjective

ˈbaŋ-ˌəp How to pronounce bang-up (audio)
Synonyms of bang-upnext
: first-rate
a bang-up job

bang up

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verb

banged up; banging up; bangs up

transitive verb

: to cause extensive damage to

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Examples of bang-up in a Sentence

Adjective you did a bang-up job on this sales report
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All in all a bang-up start of the week for Christie’s. — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 18 May 2026 The host, Conan O’Brien, ran a relatively tight ship, seeming even more confident in his second go at the gig after doing a bang-up job the year prior. — David Sims, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
However, those are two big, strong, and reliable targets that are banged up at best, or unavailable at worst. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026 But the Hurricanes have been snakebitten by injuries, and more players were banged up on Saturday. — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bang-up

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

bang entry 3

Verb

bang entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

1810, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1886, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bang-up was in 1810

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bang-up

adjective
ˈbaŋ-ˌəp
: first-rate, excellent
had a bang-up time
a bang-up job
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