1 B1 informal
To collide hard with a person or object by accident.
"She turned too quickly and banged into the kitchen cupboard door."
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bang into
B1 informal inseparable transitive
To collide or knock hard against a person or object accidentally.
In plain English
To hit something or someone hard by accident while you are moving.
What does "bang into" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 B2 idiomatic informal
To meet someone unexpectedly, often with enough force or surprise to cause disruption.
"I banged straight into my old boss on the way out of the interview."
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Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To bang (strike) hard into something — transparent.
Actually means
To hit something or someone hard by accident while you are moving.
Usage tip
More physical and forceful than 'bump into.' Rarely used figuratively. Common in everyday speech when describing minor accidents. Very common in British English.
Words that pair with "bang into"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
door wall table corner person car
How to conjugate "bang into"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
bang into
I/you/we/they
3rd person
bangs into
he/she/it
Past simple
banged into
yesterday
Past participle
banged into
have + pp
-ing form
banging into
continuous
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