bang

verb1 of 3

to strike something loudly or forcefully

• “All of a sudden, the door shut with a bang.”Tatoeba
• “I keep banging my knee on your computer tower.”Tatoeba

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noun2 of 3

A sudden percussive noise.

adverb3 of 3

Right, directly.