slam-bang

adjective

ˈslam-ˈbaŋ How to pronounce slam-bang (audio)
Definition of slam-bangnext
as in loud
marked by a high volume of sound heard a slam-bang crash from the garage

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Recent Examples of slam-bang And then comes the slam-bang, run-and-hide climax, which finally makes the insidious threat tangible. — A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 30 July 2024 Glover and Sloane balance the pacing between missions and slam-bang set-pieces and the quieter moments, like John and Jane’s regular pillow-talk debriefs. — Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 1 Feb. 2024 The slam-bang stuff in this picture is too tediously routine. — Noel Murray, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slam-bang
  1. loud
  2. deafening
  3. ringing
  4. roaring
  5. thunderous
Adjective
  • The loudmouth shorts that Corporate America loves to hate are likely to stay on the sidelines a while longer – nobody likes the guy at the party complaining the music is too loud.
    — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
  • Silence can be ‘louder than any voice’ On July 3, at least 200 people gathered at a church in east Charlotte for Juliana’s funeral.
    — Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026
Definition of loud
Adjective
  • Heavy raindrops flew sideways, smacking against the hood of my rain jacket and creating a nearly deafening white noise.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026
  • Each time the Swiss team scored, a deafening roar cut through the thick tropical air.
    — Rob Schmitz, NPR, 24 June 2026
Definition of deafening
Adjective
  • The murder mystery has so far flown under the radar, despite having Emmy winner Tatiana Maslany as the lead, but just received a ringing endorsement from author extraordinaire Stephen King.
    — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 25 June 2026
  • About a dozen other Republican backers of the Iran war either declined or did not respond to requests for interviews or comment—hardly a ringing endorsement of their president’s negotiating prowess.
    — Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026
Definition of ringing
Adjective
  • Rudy Gobert and a roaring, black-out playoff crowd towered over him.
    — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Cornwall’s ‘roaring future’ If the world is ever to get close to net zero, lithium will be at the centre of it, said The Times.
    — Will Barker, TheWeek, 19 Feb. 2026
Definition of roaring
Adjective
  • Around two in the morning, Machado stepped onto the balcony to thunderous applause.
    — Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
  • Abby Wambach breaks a tense tie with a thunderous header in the 79th minute, and the United States earns its first trip to the Women’s World Cup final since winning it in 1999 with a 3-1 victory over France.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026
Definition of thunderous

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“Slam-bang.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slam-bang. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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