slam-bang

/slæm bæŋ/
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Definitions of slam-bang
  1. adjective
    violent and sudden and noisy
    “a slam-bang collision”
    synonyms:
    violent
    acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
  2. adverb
    in a violent or sudden or noisy manner
    “the pans fell slam-bang and woke the whole house”
    synonyms: slap-bang
  3. adverb
    with heedless speed
  4. adverb
    in a careless or reckless manner
    synonyms: slapdash
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