banging
/ˈbæŋɪŋ/
nounadjective
Common
1.n.a continuing very loud noise
2.n.the act of subjecting to strong attack
3.adj.(used informally) very large
“a thumping loss”
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banging and banking differ by a single letter, buried far enough into the word to be easy to miss. banging means “a continuing very loud noise”. banking means “engaging in the business of keeping money for savings and checking accounts or for exchange or for issuing loans and credit etc.”. banging is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈbæŋɪŋ/
1.n.a continuing very loud noise
2.n.the act of subjecting to strong attack
3.adj.(used informally) very large
“a thumping loss”
/ˈbæŋkɪŋ/
| banging | banking | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈbæŋɪŋ/ | /ˈbæŋkɪŋ/ |
| Said | BANG-ing | BANG-king |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Letters | 7 | 7 |
| Parts of speech | noun, adjective | noun |
| Senses | 3 | 2 |
| How common | Common | Familiar |
| Synonyms | none recorded | none recorded |
Full entry for banging · Full entry for banking · More comparisons
1.n.engaging in the business of keeping money for savings and checking accounts or for exchange or for issuing loans and credit etc.
2.n.transacting business with a bank; depositing or withdrawing funds or requesting a loan etc.