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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Interspersed with the overabundant slam-bang action sequences which up the silliness factor with their increasing improbability are heartfelt paeans to the bracing solidarity of Jaime’s family.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 17, 2023
McQuarrie acknowledges that train wrecks make for slam-bang finishes, but they’re something actors can’t realistically be involved in.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2023
Selfon slowly unspools his plot with striking prose and characters whose frailties and strengths take precedence over slam-bang action.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 3, 2020
Compared with those pictures, “First Love,” with its chaste romantic interludes, slam-bang set pieces and occasional dubious-taste sight gags, might have seemed scrappy and tossed off.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 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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