What does SLAP-BANG mean?

Definitions for SLAP-BANG
slap-bang

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. slap-bangadverb

    directly or immediately

    "it hit slap-bang in the middle"

  2. slam-bang, slap-bangadverb

    in a violent or sudden or noisy manner

    "the pans fell slam-bang and woke the whole house"

ChatGPT

  1. slap-bang

    Slap-bang is an adverb primarily used in British English referring to a place or action that is exactly in a specified, usually central or readily noticeable, position. It is also used to denote something done directly, abruptly, or forcefully.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of SLAP-BANG in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of SLAP-BANG in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of SLAP-BANG in a Sentence

  1. Jonathan Baker:

    It could be a lot worse in October, the last Brexit deadline, we were coming out of a relatively quiet period whereas this is slap bang in the busiest time of year.

  2. Chris Weston:

    Ranges have been on the tight side today, and nobody has been prepared to stamp down any authority, i have no doubt that will change as we head through the week, with trade relations slap bang at the epicenter of concerns.

  3. Chris Weston:

    I have no doubt that will change as we head through the week, with trade relations slap bang at the epicenter of concerns.

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    the quality of being impenetrable (by people or light or missiles etc.)
    A imperviousness
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