| ADVERB | all | slam-bang, slapdash | in a careless or reckless manner |
|---|---|---|---|
| all | slam-bang | with heedless speed | |
| all | slam-bang, slap-bang | in a violent or sudden or noisy manner | |
| ADJECTIVE | all | slam-bang | violent and sudden and noisy |
| Meaning | Violent and sudden and noisy. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "a slam-bang collision" | |
| Broader | violent | Acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity |
| Usage of | slang, cant, jargon, lingo, argot, patois, vernacular | A characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves) |
| Meaning | In a careless or reckless manner. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | slapdash | |
| Meaning | With heedless speed. | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | In a violent or sudden or noisy manner. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "the pans fell slam-bang and woke the whole house" | |
| Synonym | slap-bang | |
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