Slam-bang
adverb, Informal.
1.
with noisy violence:
He drove slam-bang through the garage door.
2.
quickly and carelessly; slapdash.
adjective
3.
noisy and violent.
4.
excitingly fast-paced, especially in a noisy and violent way; action-filled; thrilling:
a slam-bang ending to the movie.
5.
vigorous and fast but careless; slapdash.
6.
outstanding or powerful; excellent:
a slam-bang keynote address.
verb (used without object)
7.
to act or proceed in a chaotic or disorderly fashion:
The children slam-banged into the furniture.
adverb
1.
another word (esp US) for slap-bang
2.
(US, informal) carelessly; recklessly
slam
slanguage
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