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slam-bang
slam-bang S0462900 (slăm′băng′)adv. & adj. Slang 1. With force and much noise: drove slam-bang through the barricade; a slam-bang collision.2. With heedless speed; slapdash.3. With vigorous relentless action and pace: a thriller that proceeds slam-bang to its conclusion; a slam-bang movie car chase.slam-bang adv 1. another word (esp US) for slap-bang 2. informal US carelessly; recklessly slam′-bang′ adv. 1. with noisy violence. 2. quickly and carelessly; slapdash. adj. 3. noisy and violent. 4. excitingly fast-paced, esp. in a noisy and violent way: a slam-bang movie. 5. slapdash. 6. outstanding; excellent. [1830–40, Amer.] slam′-bang′er, n. ThesaurusAdj. | 1. | slam-bang - violent and sudden and noisy; "a slam-bang collision"jargon, lingo, patois, argot, vernacular, slang, cant - a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves); "they don't speak our lingo"violent - acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity; "a violent attack"; "a violent person"; "violent feelings"; "a violent rage"; "felt a violent dislike" | Adv. | 1. | slam-bang - in a careless or reckless manner; "the shelves were put up slapdash"slapdash | | 2. | slam-bang - with heedless speed; "yachts ran slap-bang into the convoy at 15 knots an hour" | | 3. | slam-bang - in a violent or sudden or noisy manner; "the pans fell slam-bang and woke the whole house"slap-bang |
slam-bang
slam-bang1. adjective, slang Very exciting and vigorous, especially due to great action and speed. The film's slam-bang finale makes up for the slow start and ho-hum middle. The show turned out to be more thoughtful and introspective than slam-bang, which I think took a lot of viewers by surprise.2. adverb, slang In a very exciting, vigorous, and action-packed manner. The play unfolds slam-bang from beginning to end, and the audience is left breathless by the end of it. The two boxers have been going at it slam-bang for the last three rounds, each one determined to knock the other out.3. adverb, slang Very quickly, frenetically, and carelessly. The team went slam-bang for the first half of the game, but was left totally depleted as a result in the second half.4. adverb, slang Very forcefully and noisily. The truck crashed slam-bang through the wall, bringing everyone in the area to a total standstill.slam-bang mod. wild; exciting. It was a slam-bang weekend, and I loved every minute of it. slam-bang
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