slam-bang
Americanadverb
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with noisy violence.
He drove slam-bang through the garage door.
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quickly and carelessly; slapdash.
adjective
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noisy and violent.
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excitingly fast-paced, especially in a noisy and violent way; action-filled; thrilling.
a slam-bang ending to the movie.
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vigorous and fast but careless; slapdash.
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outstanding or powerful; excellent.
a slam-bang keynote address.
verb (used without object)
adverb
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another word (esp US) for slap-bang
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informal carelessly; recklessly
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of slam-bang
An Americanism dating back to 1830–40
Example Sentences
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The slam-bang stuff in this picture is too tediously routine.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 18, 2023
“Hunt” works fine as a slam-bang action movie; but at heart it’s more of a cautionary tale.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 2, 2022
Carpenter manically orchestrates Plissken’s mission as a darkly funny free-for-all, loaded with slam-bang set pieces and memorable supporting turns by a rogues’ gallery of character actors.
From New York Times • Sep. 10, 2020
Intelligent plots, grave themes and full-blooded characters reign here — light-years away from slam-bang battles and two-dimensional action figures.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 1, 2019
As I watched him, I saw a twinkle start in his eyes and suddenly he brought his chair down slam-bang flat on the floor.
From "Homesick" by Jean Fritz
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