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slam-bang
[slam-bang]
adverb
with noisy violence.
He drove slam-bang through the garage door.
quickly and carelessly; slapdash.
adjective
noisy and violent.
excitingly fast-paced, especially in a noisy and violent way; action-filled; thrilling.
a slam-bang ending to the movie.
vigorous and fast but careless; slapdash.
outstanding or powerful; excellent.
a slam-bang keynote address.
verb (used without object)
to act or proceed in a chaotic or disorderly fashion.
The children slam-banged into the furniture.
slam-bang
adverb
another word (esp US) for slap-bang
informalcarelessly; recklessly
Other Word Forms
- slam-banger noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of slam-bang1
Example Sentences
The slam-bang stuff in this picture is too tediously routine.
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.
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.
The Australian crime drama “Transfusion” is 25% slam-bang genre film and 75% melancholy character sketch — a balance tilted too far to the latter.
“Hunt” works fine as a slam-bang action movie; but at heart it’s more of a cautionary tale.
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