bang up

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The phrase "bang up" can have a couple of different meanings, so let's break it down clearly.

Basic Meanings:

1. To Damage or Destroy:

   • When you say something is "banged up," it means that it has been damaged or hurt, often in a rough or violent way.
   • Example: "The teenager banged up his mother's car when he accidentally hit a tree."

2. To Make Pregnant (less common usage):

   • In informal or slang contexts, "bang up" can mean to make someone pregnant, usually referring to a man making a woman pregnant.
   • Example: "He banged her up last summer, and now they are expecting a baby."

Usage Instructions:

• Use "bang up" when you want to describe physical damage to objects or vehicles.
• Be cautious with the second meaning, as it is slang and can be seen as inappropriate in some contexts.

Advanced Usage:

• Bang-Up (adjective): You might also see "bang-up" as an adjective meaning excellent or top-notch.
  • Example: "They had a bang-up time at the party."

Word Variants:

• Bang-up (adjective): Excellent, impressive.
• Banged up (past participle): Something that has been damaged.

Different Meanings:

• Bang Up (verb): To injure or damage something.
• Bang-Up (adjective): To describe something as of high quality.

Synonyms:

• For damage: "dent," "mangle," "wreck."
• For excellent: "fantastic," "great," "superb."

Related Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

• Banged up in jail: To be sent to prison (often used informally).
  • Example: "He got banged up for a few months for his crimes."

Final Note:

When using "bang up," context matters a lot. If you're talking about damaging something, it’s straightforward.

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Verb

1. make pregnant
   • He impregnated his wife again
2. damage or destroy as if by violence
   • The teenager banged up the car of his mother

Synonyms

• impregnate
• knock up
• prang up
• smash up
• smash