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Banging vs Smashing - What's the difference?

banging | smashing |

As verbs the difference between banging and smashing

is that banging is while smashing is .

As nouns the difference between banging and smashing

is that banging is the action of the verb to bang while smashing is gerund: the action of the verb to smash .

As adjectives the difference between banging and smashing

is that banging is (slang) excellent, brilliant, very exciting, top, great while smashing is serving to smash (something).

banging

English

Verb

(head)
  • * He was banging cocktail waitresses]] two at a time!'' - Alex Rocco in the movie ''[[w:The Godfather, The Godfather

    • Noun

  • The action of the verb to bang.
    • The banging of the hammers could be heard from several streets away.

    Adjective

    banging' (also ' bangin' )
  • (slang) Excellent, brilliant, very exciting, top, great.
    • Wow, what a banging haircut! It looks terrific!
  • (colloquial, dated) Huge; great in size.
    • (Forby)
    (Webster 1913)

    smashing

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Serving to smash (something).
    • The boxer delivered a smashing blow to his opponent's head.
  • (British informal ) Wonderful, very good or impressive.
    • We had a smashing time at the zoo.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Gerund: The action of the verb to smash .
    • Some Greek dance is traditionally accompanied by the smashing of crockery.

    Verb

    (head)