Pointer and Bang

pointer

A mark to indicate a direction or relation.
- synonyms: arrow
An indicator as on a dial.
Computer science) indicator consisting of a movable spot of light (an icon) on a visual display; moving it allows the user to point to commands or screen positions.
- synonyms: cursor
A strong slender smooth-haired dog of Spanish origin having a white coat with brown or black patches; scents out and points to game.
- synonyms: Spanish pointer

(n.) The two stars (Merak and Dubhe) in the Great Bear, the line between which points nearly in the direction of the north star.
(n.) One who or that which, points.
(n.) The hand of a timepiece.
(n.) Diagonal braces sometimes fixed across the hold.
(n.) One of a breed of dogs trained to stop at scent of game, and with the nose point it out to sportsmen.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

bang

(v.t.) To cut squarely across, as the tail of a hors or the forelock of human beings; to cut (the hair).
(n.) The short, front hair combed down over the forehead, especially when cut squarely across; a false front of hair similarly worn.
(n.) A blow as with a club; a heavy blow.
(n.) The sound produced by a sudden concussion.
(n.) Alternative of Bangue.
(v.t.) To beat, as with a club or cudgel; to treat with violence; to handle roughly.
(v.i.) To make a loud noise, as if with a blow or succession of blows; as, the window blind banged and waked me; he was banging on the piano.
(v.t.) To beat or thump or to cause ( something) to hit or strike against another object, in such a way as to make a loud noise; as, to bang a drum or a piano; to bang a door (against the doorpost or casing) in shutting it.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

A vigorous blow.
- usage: "the sudden knock floored him"; "he took a bash right in his face"; "he got a bang on the head"
- synonyms: knock, bash, smash, belt
A sudden very loud noise.
- synonyms: clap, eruption, blast, bam
A border of hair that is cut short and hangs across the forehead.
- synonyms: fringe
The swift release of a store of affective force.
- usage: "they got a great bang out of it"; "what a boot"; "he got a quick rush from injecting heroin"; "he does it for kicks"
- synonyms: boot, charge, rush, flush, thrill, kick
A conspicuous success.
- usage: "that song was his first hit and marked the beginning of his career"; "that new Broadway show is a real smasher"; "the party went with a bang"
- synonyms: hit, smash, smasher, strike

Strike violently.
- usage: "slam the ball"
- synonyms: slam
To produce a sharp often metallic explosive or percussive sound.
- usage: "One of them banged the sash of the window nearest my bed"
Close violently.
- usage: "He slammed the door shut"
- synonyms: slam
Move noisily.
- usage: "The window banged shut"; "The old man banged around the house"
Have sexual intercourse with.
- usage: "This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm"; "Adam knew Eve"; "Were you ever intimate with this man"
- synonyms: sleep together, roll in the hay, love, make out, make love, sleep with, get laid, have sex, know, do it, be intimate, have intercourse, have it away, have it off, screw, fuck, jazz, eff, hump, lie with, bed, have a go at it, get it on, bonk
Leap, jerk, bang.
- usage: "Bullets spanged into the trees"
- synonyms: spang

Directly.
- usage: "he ran bang into the pole"; "ran slap into her"
- synonyms: slap, slapdash, smack, bolt