slam-bang

• Adjectif informel désuet utilisé pour décrire quelque chose d'excitant, de bruyant ou fait avec beaucoup d'énergie et de rapidité.

An old-fashioned, informal adjective used to describe something that is exciting, noisy, or done with great energy and speed.

1. Violent and noisyC1informalamerican

   Characterized by sudden, loud, and forceful actions or events.

   violent et tapageur

   • The movie was full of slam-bang action sequences.
   • They had a slam-bang argument that woke up the neighbors.
   • The slam-bang ending of the play left the audience stunned.

   Synonymeschaoticclamorousclangorouscrashingdeafeningexplosivefrenziednoisyraucousriotousrowdythunderoustumultuouswild

   Antonymescalmgentlepeacefulquietsoft

• Adverbe informel signifiant « soudainement et avec force » ou « à toute vitesse et avec un choc ». Peut aussi décrire quelque chose fait de manière imprudente ou précipitée.

An informal adverb meaning "suddenly and forcefully" or "with great speed and impact." It can also be used to describe something done in a reckless or hasty manner.

1. Carelessly or recklesslyC1informalamerican

   In a manner that is hasty, careless, or without proper attention.

   de façon négligente/à la va-vite

   • He drove slam-bang through the narrow alley without looking.
   • She threw the papers slam-bang onto the desk.
   • They completed the project slam-bang, ignoring all the details.

   Synonymescarelesslyhastilyheadlongheedlesslyhelter-skelterimpetuouslypell-mellrashlythoughtlessly

   Antonymescarefullycautiouslydeliberatelymethodically

2. With heedless speedC1informalamerican

   In a very fast and often reckless way, without considering the consequences.

   à toute allure, sans précaution

   • The children ran slam-bang down the stairs.
   • He finished his meal slam-bang and rushed out the door.
   • The car sped slam-bang through the intersection.

   Synonymesheadlonghell-for-leatherimpetuouslypell-mell

   Antonymescarefullycautiouslydeliberatelyslowly

3. Violently, suddenly, or noisilyC1informalamerican

   In a way that is forceful, abrupt, or accompanied by loud noise.

   violemment et brusquement

   • The door slammed bang shut in the wind.
   • The box fell slam-bang onto the floor, startling everyone.
   • He landed slam-bang in the middle of the puddle.

   Synonymesabruptlyforcefullyheadlongloudlynoisilyprecipitatelysuddenlyviolently