bang away en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(idiomatic, intransitive) to strike or hit repeatedly
bang away on the drums
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(idiomatic, intransitive) to work tirelessly
I've been banging away at the essay for ages, but it still isn't finished.
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(idiomatic, intransitive) to constantly and irritatingly talk (about)
My folks keep banging away at me to study harder.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| banging away | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| bangs away | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| banged away | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| banged away | Tense=Past | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (10)
fi paukuttaa (to strike or hit repeatedly) · fi pakertaa (to work tirelessly) · fr matraquer (to strike or hit repeatedly) · fr insister (to talk about something constantly and irritatingly) · fi hakata (to strike or hit repeatedly) · fi puurtaa (to work tirelessly) · fr bûcher (to work tirelessly) · fr marner (to work tirelessly) · fr tanner (to talk about something constantly and irritatingly) · fi naputtaa (to talk about something constantly and irritatingly)