slap-bang

• Adverbe informel britannique signifiant « directement », « exactement » ou « soudainement et avec force ». Il décrit un impact avec un bruit sec ou une arrivée précise en un lieu ou à un moment.

An informal British adverb meaning 'directly,' 'exactly,' or 'suddenly and forcefully.' It can be used to describe hitting something with a loud noise or arriving precisely at a location or time.

1. Directly or immediatelyB2informalbritish

   Used to indicate that something happens or is placed exactly in a particular position or at a particular time, often with emphasis.

   en plein, exactement

   • The car stopped slap-bang in the middle of the road.
   • He arrived slap-bang in the middle of the meeting.
   • The answer was slap-bang in front of me the whole time.

   Synonymesbangdeadexactlyimmediatelyplumbpreciselyrightsmackstraight

2. Violently or suddenlyB2informalbritish

   In a way that is forceful, abrupt, or noisy.

   violemment et soudainement

   • He ran slap-bang into the door.
   • The box fell slap-bang onto the floor with a loud crash.
   • She went slap-bang into the argument without thinking.

   Synonymesabruptlyforcefullyheadlongnoisilyprecipitatelysuddenlyviolently

   Antonymesgentlygradually