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SLAM-BANG

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does slam-bang mean? 

SLAM-BANG (adjective)
  The adjective SLAM-BANG has 1 sense:

1. violent and sudden and noisyplay

  Familiarity information: SLAM-BANG used as an adjective is very rare.


SLAM-BANG (adverb)
  The adverb SLAM-BANG has 3 senses:

1. in a careless or reckless mannerplay

2. with heedless speedplay

3. in a violent or sudden or noisy mannerplay

  Familiarity information: SLAM-BANG used as an adverb is uncommon.


 Dictionary entry details 


SLAM-BANG (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Violent and sudden and noisy

Context example:

a slam-bang collision

Similar:

violent (acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity)

Domain usage:

argot; cant; jargon; lingo; patois; slang; vernacular (a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves))


SLAM-BANG (adverb)


Sense 1

Meaning:

In a careless or reckless manner

Synonyms:

slam-bang; slapdash

Context example:

the shelves were put up slapdash


Sense 2

Meaning:

With heedless speed

Context example:

yachts ran slap-bang into the convoy at 15 knots an hour


Sense 3

Meaning:

In a violent or sudden or noisy manner

Synonyms:

slam-bang; slap-bang

Context example:

the pans fell slam-bang and woke the whole house


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