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banger

noun bang·er \ˈbaŋ-ər\

: an old car that is in poor condition

Full Definition of BANGER

1
British :  sausage
2
British :  firecracker
3
British :  jalopy
4
:  a forceful and aggressive athlete
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First Known Use of BANGER

circa 1919

Related to BANGER

Synonyms
sausage [British], link, wurst

Rhymes with BANGER

clanger, clangor, ganger, hangar, hanger, Langer, twanger

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3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. banger
  2. Bible-banger
  3. ear banger
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