bang-up

1 of 2

adjective

: first-rate
a bang-up job

bang up

2 of 2

verb

banged up; banging up; bangs up

transitive verb

: to cause extensive damage to

Examples of bang-up in a Sentence

Adjective you did a bang-up job on this sales report
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Adjective
Kamilla does a bang-up job corroborating Kyle’s story, but Joe goes straight to the source to ask a few questions. Nick Caruso, TVLine, 14 May 2025 Manager Nuno Espirito Santo has done a bang-up job, as Paul Taylor writes. Sam Settleman, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Verb
Photos from the scene of the accident showed the Bentley all banged up, with severe damage to both sides near the front tires. Angel Saunders, People.com, 30 July 2025 Curtis is another veteran that was banged up during the spring, but hopes to be in the mix with good health. Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2025 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bang-up. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

bang-up

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