slam-bang

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [slam bang]
- /slæm bæŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [slam bang]
- /slæm bæŋ/

Definitions of slam-bang word

adverb slam-bang with noisy violence: He drove slam-bang through the garage door. 1
adverb slam-bang quickly and carelessly; slapdash. 1
adjective slam-bang noisy and violent. 1
adjective slam-bang excitingly fast-paced, especially in a noisy and violent way; action-filled; thrilling: a slam-bang ending to the movie. 1
adjective slam-bang vigorous and fast but careless; slapdash. 1
adjective slam-bang outstanding or powerful; excellent: a slam-bang keynote address. 1

See all 11 definitions of slam-bang

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Origin of slam-bang

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1830-40

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Parts of speech for Slam-bang

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Slam-bang

slam-bang popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for slam-bang

adj slam-bang

all out — not at one's home or place of employment; absent: I stopped by to visit you last night, but you were out.
all the way — You use all the way to emphasize how long a distance is.
all-embracing — Something that is all-embracing includes or affects everyone or everything.
blow by blow — precisely detailed; describing every minute detail and step: a blow-by-blow account of the tennis match; a blow-by-blow report on the wedding ceremony.
clocklike — as precise or regular as a clock

All 7 Synonyms of slam-bang

Antonyms for slam-bang

adjective slam-bang

inexhaustive — not exhaustive; not thorough

Just one Antonym for slam-bang