Slam-bang
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Slam-bang is an adjective meaning (onomatopoeia) Noisy, raucous.
Meaning
(onomatopoeia) Noisy, raucous.
More Meanings
- Violent, forceful.
- Impressive, exciting.
- Shot or hit with a noise.
- (onomatopoeia) Noisy activity.
- (informal, transitive) To beat noisily.
Example Sentences
Fifteen years of marriage in full would cry out for a slam-bang celebration.
"If you had led the rough, tough, slam-bang, every-man-for-himself life I have, you wouldn't be frightened of gorillas...."
The boy seemed streetwise yet clearly unaware that this was an officer whose slam-bang interrogation methods were a legend.
The waiter took my order, a slam-bang something with eggs and pancakes: enough cholesterol to power the whole state of Idaho.
Word Forms
- slam-bangs
- slam-banging
- slam-banged
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include slamming, clampering, clamorous, smacking, slappy, vociferant.
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