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banging away

banging away is the present participle and gerund of bang away.

Meaning of bang away

Verb

bang away (third-person singular simple present bangs away, present participle banging away, simple past and past participle banged away)

  1. (idiomatic, intransitive) to strike or hit repeatedly
    • bang away on the drums
  2. (idiomatic, intransitive) to work tirelessly
    • I've been banging away at the essay for ages, but it still isn't finished.
  3. (idiomatic, intransitive) to constantly and irritatingly talk (about)
    • My folks keep banging away at me to study harder.

Questions about banging away

What is banging away the present participle and gerund of?
Banging away is the present participle and gerund of bang away.

Words near banging away in the dictionary

  1. Bangime
  2. banging
  3. banging a uey
  4. banging about
  5. banging around
  6. banging away
  7. banging down the door
  8. banging into
  9. banging like a dunny door
  10. banging like a dunny door in a gale
  11. banging like a shithouse door

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