bang off

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

To fire (a weapon or a shot); to ejaculate.

Register: informal

Where it’s used: Used American English
Sources & notes

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

Sense 2

Meaning · English

To typewrite quickly.

Register: informal

Sources & notes

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

Sense 3

Meaning · English

Of an automated loom: to have the shuttle fail to follow its intended path and bang against other parts of the loom.

Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “bang off” mean?

To fire (a weapon or a shot); to ejaculate.

Is “bang off” formal or informal?

bang off is generally informal.