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
  • They are literally made loud enough to rally troops from a long distance.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The actual blast of the ram’s horn is loud, but not loud enough to rouse me from my stress blackout.
    — Risa Polansky Shiman, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of loud
Adjective
  • Before the researchers could start sampling it, though, a deafening roar suddenly filled the tunnel.
    — James Dinneen, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Dixon said other issues to be considered are the deafening roar of traffic passing under the footbridge on I-91 and how to soften it.
    — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026
Definition of deafening
Adjective
  • The quote sounded more like a statement of facts than a ringing endorsement.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The ringing endorsement reinforces Nvidia’s dominance in AI infrastructure even as some big tech companies roll out their own custom chips.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 5 Aug. 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
  • He also, unfortunately, ceded possession to PSG’s counter-press, contributing to Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s thunderous strike taking the lead.
    — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • No rain or lightning came, but a thunderous voice boomed throughout the field as the defensive backs competed in drills.
    — Latif Love August 7, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 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 26 Aug. 2026.

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