English · Phrasal verb Attested

bang around

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To make a lot of percussive noise while moving around.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tạo tiếng ồn lớn khi di chuyển

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Where it’s used: Used American English

She banged around with those tools all night.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To spend time in a place; to linger.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

ở lại một nơi; lừng chờ

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To beat up, often over time or repeatedly.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đánh đập, thường xuyên hoặc lặp đi lặp lại

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “bang around” mean?

To make a lot of percussive noise while moving around.

Is “bang around” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.