- swiftly or abruptly and recklessly
- with loud noise
characterized by liveliness, noise, etc.
slam-bang
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slam-bang
adverb
adjective
Slang- With force and much noise: drove slam-bang through the barricade; a slam-bang collision.
- With heedless speed; slapdash.
- With vigorous relentless action and pace: a thriller that proceeds slam-bang to its conclusion; a slam-bang movie car chase.
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Adverb
(comparative more slambang, superlative most slambang)
Adjective
(comparative more slambang, superlative most slambang)
- violent and noisy; unrestrained:
Verb
(third-person singular simple present slambangs, present participle slambanging, simple past and past participle slambanged)
- (intransitive) to go with a slam and a bang; go noisily
Adverb
(not comparable)
- Shot or hit with a noise
Noun
(plural slam-bangs)
- (onomatopoeia) Noisy activity.
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