the flash of light that accompanies an electric discharge in the atmosphere (or something resembling such a flash); can scintillate for a second or more
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
a fringe of hair that is cut short squarely across the forehead
a sudden very loud noise
the swift release of a store of affective force; "they got a great bang out of it"; "what a boot!"; "he got a quick rush from injecting heroin"; "he does it for kicks"
directly; "he ran bang into the pole"; "ran slap into her"
move noisily; "The window banged shut"; "The old man banged around the house"
to produce a sharp often metallic explosive or percussive sound; "One of them banged the sash of the window nearest my bed"
engaged in as a pastime; "an amateur painter"; "gained valuable experience in amateur theatricals"; "recreational golfers"; "reading matter that is both recreational and mentally stimulating"; "unpaid extras in the documentary"