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English
Etymology
From slap + bang.
Adverb
slap-bang (comparative more slap-bang, superlative most slap-bang)
- directly or immediately
It was a stormy day and it was slap bang in the middle of the fair weather season.
You'll see the tower slap-bang in front of you when you come out of the station.
- in a violent or sudden or noisy manner
Synonyms
- (directly, immediately): smack
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