SLAM-BANG


Meaning of SLAM-BANG in English

— slam-banger , n.

/slam"bang"/ , adv. Informal.

1. with noisy violence: He drove slam-bang through the garage door.

2. quickly and carelessly; slapdash.

adj.

3. noisy and violent.

4. excitingly fast-paced, esp. 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.

v.i.

7. to act or proceed in a chaotic or disorderly fashion: The children slam-banged into the furniture.

[ 1830-40, Amer. ]

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