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
- slam-banger noun
Etymology
Origin of slam-bang
An Americanism dating back to 1830–40
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The slam-bang stuff in this picture is too tediously routine.
From Los Angeles Times
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
Carpenter manically orchestrates Plissken’s mission as a darkly funny free-for-all, loaded with slam-bang set pieces and memorable supporting turns by a rogues’ gallery of character actors.
From New York Times
The Australian crime drama “Transfusion” is 25% slam-bang genre film and 75% melancholy character sketch — a balance tilted too far to the latter.
From Los Angeles Times
“Hunt” works fine as a slam-bang action movie; but at heart it’s more of a cautionary tale.
From Los Angeles Times
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