1 (v + adv) POLICE, informal put in prison TRANSITIVEbang them upcaith isteach sa phríosún iadhe was banged up in Mountjoybhí sé i ngéibheann i Muinseo2 (v + adv) (US), informal damage by hitting TRANSITIVEleon verb c m ugortaigh verb c m ushe banged up her kneeghortaigh sí a glúinthe car was banged up a bitbhí cúpla rap faighte ag an gcarrthe whole place is banged uptá an áit uile ag titim as a chéilehe had a banged up shoulderbhí a ghualainn smísteáilte → féach bang