Definition

Verb: - To play a musical instrument, especially a piano, loudly, forcefully, and often in a rapid, rhythmic manner. - To produce something, such as music or written work, quickly and energetically.

Usage

The verb "bang out" is used to describe the act of producing sound or creating something with vigor and speed. It often implies a lack of delicacy but an abundance of energy and volume. It is commonly followed by the object being produced.

Examples

• The pianist banged out a boogie-woogie tune on the old upright piano.
• He sat down at the keyboard and banged out the national anthem.
• The writer banged out three articles before lunch to meet the deadline.
• The band banged out one hit song after another during their energetic set.

Advanced Usage

• "to bang out a living": To earn a basic living through hard, often unskilled, labor. (Note: This is an idiomatic extension where the object is not music or text).
  • He bangs out a living doing construction work.

Variants and Related Words

• Bang (verb): To hit something forcefully, often producing a loud noise.
• Hammer out (phrasal verb): To produce something, especially an agreement or piece of writing, through persistent effort. (This shares the connotation of forceful production but is more associated with negotiation or careful work than with speed and noise).

Synonyms

• Blast out: To play music very loudly.
• Pound out: To play music or type with heavy, forceful strokes.
• Crank out: To produce something in a rapid, mechanical, and often large-quantity manner.

Related Phrasal Verbs

• Bang away (at something): To work at something persistently and noisily.
  • She was banging away at her thesis all night.

Related Idioms

• Bang for the buck: Value for money. (Note: This idiom uses "bang" but is not directly related to the phrasal verb "bang out").
• Go out with a bang: To end something in a spectacular or exciting way.

Verb

1. play loudly
   • They banged out `The star-spangled banner'