Definitions for slam-bang

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Spelling: [slam-bang]

IPA: /ˈslæmˈbæŋ/

Slam-Bang is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 6 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 250 anagrams from letters in slam-bang (-aabglmns).

Definitions for slam-bang

adverb

1. with noisy violence:
2. quickly and carelessly; slapdash.

adjective

1. noisy and violent.
2. excitingly fast-paced, especially in a noisy and violent way; action-filled; thrilling:
3. vigorous and fast but careless; slapdash.
4. outstanding or powerful; excellent:

verb (used without object)

1. to act or proceed in a chaotic or disorderly fashion:

Origin of slam-bang

An Americanism dating back to 1830-40

Examples for slam-bang

Later, the C-bar-K boy admitted that the Alhambra whiskey was not so bad, and his slam-bang denunciation of it uncalled for.

We can have a slam-bang stylish wedding, or a plain, quiet one, just as you choose.

You takes your coat off and I takes off mine, and we goes at it, here and now, slam-bang.

Honest, slam-bang, line play has never entered into their scheme of things.

It was slam-bang playing, but so skilful, and with such a tickling melody, that it was irresistibly popular.

The door creaked and pushed off its hinges, falling with a slam-bang.

Right under Uncle Wiggily they flew, and just as the sky-cracker was going to burst with a "slam-bang!"