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banger

American  
[bang-er] / ˈbæŋ ər /

noun

  1. a person or thing that bangs.

  2. British.

    1. Informal. a sausage.

    2. a firecracker.

banger British  
/ ˈbæŋə /

noun

  1. slang a sausage

  2. informal

    1. an old decrepit car

    2. ( as modifier )

      banger racing

  3. a type of firework that explodes loudly

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Etymology

Origin of banger

First recorded in 1650–60; bang 1 + -er 1

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