[f. BANG v.1 + -ING1.] The action of striking violently and noisily.
1647. Wharton, Irel. War, Wks. (1683), 256. There shall be much banging and slashing amongst Men.
1709. Steele, Tatler, No. 70, ¶ 4. So neither is banging a Cushion Oratory.
1853. Kane, Grinnell Exp., xliii. (1856), 402. We have been nearly three hours subjected to this banging.
