Pronunciation: ' ba ŋ - ˌ ba ŋ
Function: adjective
Date: 1972
1 a : having a sudden, forceful, or attention-grabbing effect : PUNCHY < bang-bang headlines> b : executed or happening so quickly as to make judgment (as by an umpire or referee) difficult <a bang-bang play at first base>
2 : characterized by violent or fast-paced action <a bang-bang movie>