bang-up

1 of 2

adjective

ˈbaŋ-ˌəp 

: first-rate

a bang-up job

bang up

2 of 2

verb

banged up; banging up; bangs up

transitive verb

: to cause extensive damage to

Synonyms of bang-up

Adjective

• excellent
• terrific
• wonderful
• great
• superb
• stellar
• fantastic
• lovely
• awesome
• prime
• fabulous
• marvelous
• beautiful
• fine

Examples of bang-up in a Sentence

Adjective

you did a bang-up job on this sales report

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

All in all a bang-up start of the week for Christie’s. — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 18 May 2026

The host, Conan O’Brien, ran a relatively tight ship, seeming even more confident in his second go at the gig after doing a bang-up job the year prior. — David Sims, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026

Verb

Buchanan and McCoy on the offensive were banged up against Clemson, as was edge rusher Marquise Lightfoot, who leads the team with five sacks. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026

The whole night went better for a Panther fan base and team that came into this one banged up and also expecting a soggy night with constant rain. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

bang entry 3

Verb

bang entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

1810, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1886, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bang-up

• backup
• blowup
• breakup
• buildup
• checkup
• cleanup
• holdup
• hookup
• lineup
• lockup
• makeup
• markup

Kids Definition

bang-up

adjective

ˈbaŋ-ˌəp

: first-rate, excellent

had a bang-up time

a bang-up job