with a bang

with a bang

1. (informal, figuratively) Flamboyantly; in a noticeable and exciting manner.

   go off with a bang

2. (informal, figuratively) Suddenly serious or down-to-earth.

   Synonyms: with a bump, with a jolt

• “with a bang”, in Cambridge English Dictionary, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire: Cambridge University Press, 1999–present.
• “with a bang”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
• “with a bang” (US) / “with a bang” (UK) in Macmillan English Dictionary.
• “with a bang”, in Collins English Dictionary.
• “with a bang” in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, Longman.