slam-bang

slam-bang
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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