What is the Meaning of BANG UP?

for English Language Learners (ELL) – those learning to speak English as a Second Language (ESL), or English as an Additional Language (EAL)

bang up someone/something

bang someone/something up

Definition:

seriously damage someone or something

Examples:

1. He really banged up his knee in the hockey game.

2. I heard that your car got banged up.

present	BANG UP
present participle	BANGING UP
past	BANGED UP
past participle	BANGED UP

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