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slap bang

slap bang adverb: exactly, precisely.

Adverb

slap bang (not comparable)

  1. (informal) Exactly, precisely
    • I hope your conference is going to go well. You've certainly chosen a great time to hold it – slap bang in the middle of a general election campaign.2010, Nick Clegg at the NUS conference in April
    Synonyms:
    just, right, slap, smack dab

Synonyms of slap bang

Questions about slap bang

What does slap bang mean?
Slap bang means exactly, precisely.
What part of speech is slap bang?
Slap bang is an adverb.

Words near slap bang in the dictionary

  1. slantwise
  2. slanty
  3. slap
  4. slap and tickle
  5. slap around
  6. slap bang
  7. slap bass
  8. slap bellies
  9. slap bet
  10. slap bets
  11. slap bracelet

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