slap-bangadv.adj.n.
A. adv.
With, or as with, a slap and a bang; without delay, immediately; without due consideration or regard to the consequences. Also of position: directly or precisely (in the centre); completely, absolutely. Cf. bang adv. a.
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the world > time > relative time > immediacy > [adverb]
soonc825
ratheeOE
rathelyeOE
rekeneOE
rekenlyOE
thereright971
anonOE
forth ona1000
coflyc1000
ferlyc1000
radlyOE
swiftlyc1000
unyoreOE
yareOE
at the forme (also first) wordOE
nowOE
shortlya1050
rightOE
here-rightlOE
right anonlOE
anonc1175
forthrightc1175
forthwithalc1175
skeetc1175
swithc1175
with and withc1175
anon-rightc1225
anon-rights?c1225
belivec1225
lightly?c1225
quickly?c1225
tidelyc1225
fastlyc1275
hastilyc1275
i-radlichec1275
as soon asc1290
aright1297
bedenea1300
in little wevea1300
withoute(n dwella1300
alrightc1300
as fast (as)c1300
at firstc1300
in placec1300
in the placec1300
mididonec1300
outrightc1300
prestc1300
streck13..
titec1300
without delayc1300
that stounds1303
rada1325
readya1325
apacec1325
albedenec1330
as (also also) titec1330
as blivec1330
as line rightc1330
as straight as linec1330
in anec1330
in presentc1330
newlyc1330
suddenlyc1330
titelyc1330
yernec1330
as soon1340
prestly1340
streckly1340
swithly?1370
evenlya1375
redelya1375
redlya1375
rifelya1375
yeplya1375
at one blastc1380
fresha1382
ripelyc1384
presentc1385
presently1385
without arrestc1385
readilyc1390
in the twinkling of a looka1393
derflya1400
forwhya1400
skeetlya1400
straighta1400
swifta1400
maintenantc1400
out of handc1400
wightc1400
at a startc1405
immediately1420
incontinent1425
there and then1428
onenec1429
forwithc1430
downright?a1439
agatec1440
at a tricec1440
right forth1440
withouten wonec1440
whipc1460
forthwith1461
undelayed1470
incessantly1472
at a momentc1475
right nowc1475
synec1475
incontinently1484
promptly1490
in the nonce?a1500
uncontinent1506
on (upon, in) the instant1509
in short1513
at a clap1519
by and by1526
straightway1526
at a twitch1528
at the first chop1528
maintenantly1528
on a tricea1529
with a tricec1530
at once1531
belively1532
straightwaysa1533
short days1533
undelayedly1534
fro hand1535
indelayedly1535
straight forth1536
betimesc1540
livelyc1540
upononc1540
suddenly1544
at one (or a) dash?1550
at (the) first dash?1550
instantly1552
forth of hand1564
upon the nines1568
on the nail1569
at (also in, with) a thoughtc1572
indilately1572
summarily1578
at one (a) chop1581
amain1587
straightwise1588
extempore1593
presto1598
upon the place1600
directly1604
instant1604
just now1606
with a siserary1607
promiscuously1609
at (in) one (an) instant1611
on (also upon) the momenta1616
at (formerly also on or upon) sight1617
hand to fist1634
fastisha1650
nextly1657
to rights1663
straightaway1663
slap1672
at first bolt1676
point-blank1679
in point1680
offhand1686
instanter1688
sonica1688
flush1701
like a thought1720
in a crack1725
momentary1725
bumbye1727
clacka1734
plumba1734
right away1734
momentarily1739
momentaneously1753
in a snap1768
right off1771
straight an end1778
abruptedly1784
in a whistle1784
slap-bang1785
bang?1795
right off the reel1798
in a whiff1800
in a flash1801
like a shot1809
momently1812
in a brace or couple of shakes1816
in a gird1825
(all) in a rush1829
in (also at, on) short (also quick) order1830
straightly1830
toot sweetc1830
in two twos1838
rectly1843
quick-stick1844
short metre1848
right1849
at the drop of a (occasionally the) hat1854
off the hooks1860
quicksticks1860
straight off1873
bang off1886
away1887
in quick sticks (also in a quick stick)1890
ek dum1895
tout de suite1895
bung1899
one time1899
prompt1910
yesterday1911
in two ups1934
presto changeo1946
now-now1966
presto change1987
the world > action or operation > manner of action > carelessness > [adverb] > carelessly or heedlessly
unadvised1420
wildly1548
unrespectively1586
regardlessly1590
unheedily1596
unheedfullya1616
disregardfully1640
unmindfullya1653
inadvertently1678
non-attendingly1678
heedlesslya1682
unregardedly1685
inadvertingly1715
inattentively1748
unheedingly1787
slap-bang1829
regardless1872
merrily1906
blithely1921
slap-happily1969
the world > space > place > position or situation > [adverb] > exactly (in a certain position)
righta1225
meet1543
plumb1701
spang1843
smack-dab1892
bung1899
bang1924
slap-dab1949
slap-bang1963
1785 [see sense B. 1a].
1829 J. T. Brockett Gloss. North Country Words (new ed.) Slap-bang, violently, headlong—slap-dash.
1833 T. Hook Parson's Daughter I. vii. 142 After fooling a man like a child in leading strings, for half a year, to let him go, slap-bang, as I call it, in a minute, is an infernal shame.
1885 H. R. Haggard King Solomon's Mines (1889) 34 Over they went slap bang; whether they were China or woolen goods they met with the same treatment.
1963 A. Smith Throw out Two Hands xiv. 143 That gas was contentedly holding over three-quarters of a ton 1,500 feet above a lake and slap bang in the middle of the sky.
B. adj.† 1. † b. slap-bang coach (cf. 1785 at sense B. 1a). Obsolete.
a. slap-bang shop, an eating-house or cook-shop (see quot. 1785). Obsolete.
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the world > food and drink > food > consumption of food or drink > eating > eating place > [noun] > eating-house or restaurant
eating-housec1440
feast house?c1475
victualling-house1541
cookshop1542
cookhouse1548
feasting house1563
treating-house1680
suttling-house1691
shop1695
chop shop1733
restaurateur1782
slap-bang shop1785
restorator1797
dinner house1803
restaurant1806
snack-house1820
grubbery1823
refreshment house1825
restauration1832
trattoria1832
slap-bang1836
ristorante1874
tavern-restaurant1880
foodery1892
eatery1901
taverna1914
chop-house1915
nosh1917
diner1924
noshery1952
ryotei1953
lokanta1954
Chinesery1956
relais routier1960
hotel1968
tratt1969
robata1975
fast foodery1979
Chinky1981
rodizio1981
taqueria1982
resto1988
paladar1994
1785 F. Grose Classical Dict. Vulgar Tongue Slap-bang shop, a petty cook's shop where there is no credit given, but what is had must be paid down with the ready slap-bang, i.e. immediately. This is a common appellation for a night cellar frequented by thieves, and sometimes for a stage coach or caravan.
1823 Spirit of Public Jrnls. 83 So I vauks myself to a slap-bang shop, for half a pound o' beef.
1838 New Monthly Mag. 54 214 Cow-heel or hot alamode from the slap-bang shop.
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society > travel > means of travel > a conveyance > vehicle > vehicles (plying) for hire > [noun] > hired carriage
remise1698
job coach1748
voiturin1768
slap-bang coach1797
fly1818
fly-by-night1818
fly-coach1818
job1819
fly-wagon1826
horse-fly1826
1797 M. Robinson Walsingham IV. 9 I invented the slap-bang coaches, and sported the tandem.
2. Marked or characterized by carelessness, heedlessness, or haste.
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the world > action or operation > manner of action > carelessness > [adjective] > careless, not thorough
overlyc1450
superficialc1456
sloven1532
sloven-like1569
perfunctory1592
slovenly1592
perfunctorious1599
cursory1601
cursorarya1616
slighty1619
cursitory1632
touch and go1682
passant1685
skimming1728
slapdashc1792
lax1812
slap-bang1815
slummocking1825
slobbery1832
percursory1837
slipshod1845
slip-string1854
slummocky1855
free and easy1864
unthorough1868
slurring1880
slummy1881
sploshy1881
skimmy1893
surfacy1975
drive-through1994
1815 W. H. Ireland Scribbleomania 53 Still I dare this slap bang assertion dispute.
1873 Routledge's Young Gentleman's Mag. Apr. 283/1 A bold ‘slap-bang’ method.
1878 F. A. Kemble Rec. Girlhood I. 98 The careless, slap-bang style in which overtures were performed.
3. = slap-up adj. a.
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the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > excellence > [adjective]
faireOE
bremea1000
goodlyOE
goodfulc1275
noblec1300
pricec1300
specialc1325
gentlec1330
fine?c1335
singulara1340
thrivena1350
thriven and throa1350
gaya1375
properc1380
before-passinga1382
daintiful1393
principala1398
gradelya1400
burlyc1400
daintyc1400
thrivingc1400
voundec1400
virtuousc1425
hathelc1440
curiousc1475
singlerc1500
beautiful1502
rare?a1534
gallant1539
eximious1547
jolly1548
egregious?c1550
jellyc1560
goodlike1562
brawc1565
of worth1576
brave?1577
surprising1580
finger-licking1584
admirablea1586
excellinga1586
ambrosial1598
sublimated1603
excellent1604
valiant1604
fabulous1609
pure1609
starryc1610
topgallant1613
lovely1614
soaringa1616
twanging1616
preclarent1623
primea1637
prestantious1638
splendid1644
sterling1647
licking1648
spankinga1666
rattling1690
tearing1693
famous1695
capital1713
yrare1737
pure and —1742
daisy1757
immense1762
elegant1764
super-extra1774
trimming1778
grand1781
gallows1789
budgeree1793
crack1793
dandy1794
first rate1799
smick-smack1802
severe1805
neat1806
swell1810
stamming1814
divine1818
great1818
slap-up1823
slapping1825
high-grade1826
supernacular1828
heavenly1831
jam-up1832
slick1833
rip-roaring1834
boss1836
lummy1838
flash1840
slap1840
tall1840
high-graded1841
awful1843
way up1843
exalting1844
hot1845
ripsnorting1846
clipping1848
stupendous1848
stunning1849
raving1850
shrewd1851
jammy1853
slashing1854
rip-staving1856
ripping1858
screaming1859
up to dick1863
nifty1865
premier cru1866
slap-bang1866
clinking1868
marvellous1868
rorty1868
terrific1871
spiffing1872
all wool and a yard wide1882
gorgeous1883
nailing1883
stellar1883
gaudy1884
fizzing1885
réussi1885
ding-dong1887
jim-dandy1888
extra-special1889
yum-yum1890
out of sight1891
outasight1893
smooth1893
corking1895
large1895
super1895
hot dog1896
to die for1898
yummy1899
deevy1900
peachy1900
hi1901
v.g.1901
v.h.c.1901
divvy1903
doozy1903
game ball1905
goodo1905
bosker1906
crackerjack1910
smashinga1911
jake1914
keen1914
posh1914
bobby-dazzling1915
juicy1916
pie on1916
jakeloo1919
snodger1919
whizz-bang1920
wicked1920
four-star1921
wow1921
Rolls-Royce1922
whizz-bang1922
wizard1922
barry1923
nummy1923
ripe1923
shrieking1926
crazy1927
righteous1930
marvy1932
cool1933
plenty1933
brahmaa1935
smoking1934
solid1935
mellow1936
groovy1937
tough1937
bottler1938
fantastic1938
readyc1938
ridge1938
super-duper1938
extraordinaire1940
rumpty1940
sharp1940
dodger1941
grouse1941
perfecto1941
pipperoo1945
real gone1946
bosting1947
supersonic1947
whizzo1948
neato1951
peachy-keen1951
ridgey-dite1953
ridgy-didge1953
top1953
whizzing1953
badass1955
wild1955
belting1956
magic1956
bitching1957
swinging1958
ridiculous1959
a treat1959
fab1961
bad-assed1962
uptight1962
diggish1963
cracker1964
marv1964
radical1964
bakgat1965
unreal1965
pearly1966
together1968
safe1970
bad1971
brilliant1971
fabby1971
schmick1972
butt-kicking1973
ripper1973
Tiffany1973
bodacious1976
rad1976
kif1978
awesome1979
death1979
killer1979
fly1980
shiok1980
stonking1980
brill1981
dope1981
to die1982
mint1982
epic1983
kicking1983
fabbo1984
mega1985
ill1986
posho1989
pukka1991
lovely jubbly1992
awesomesauce2001
nang2002
bess2006
amazeballs2009
boasty2009
daebak2009
beaut2013
1866 Routledge's Every Boy's Ann. 209 We don't intend to send you out in the tip-top, slap-bang, gentleman's-son style at first.
C. n.
1. A slap-bang shop.
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the world > food and drink > food > consumption of food or drink > eating > eating place > [noun] > eating-house or restaurant
eating-housec1440
feast house?c1475
victualling-house1541
cookshop1542
cookhouse1548
feasting house1563
treating-house1680
suttling-house1691
shop1695
chop shop1733
restaurateur1782
slap-bang shop1785
restorator1797
dinner house1803
restaurant1806
snack-house1820
grubbery1823
refreshment house1825
restauration1832
trattoria1832
slap-bang1836
ristorante1874
tavern-restaurant1880
foodery1892
eatery1901
taverna1914
chop-house1915
nosh1917
diner1924
noshery1952
ryotei1953
lokanta1954
Chinesery1956
relais routier1960
hotel1968
tratt1969
robata1975
fast foodery1979
Chinky1981
rodizio1981
taqueria1982
resto1988
paladar1994
1836 C. Dickens Sketches by Boz 2nd Ser. 36 They..dined at the same slap-bang every day, and revelled in each other's company every night.
1860 H. Mayhew Upper Rhine iii. 106 Refreshments served with no more style than at what we term a ‘slap-bang’.
1865 Athenæum No. 1950. 341/1 Cook~shops, or ‘slap-bangs’, as street-boys call such odorous places.
2. Some kind of liquor.
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the world > food and drink > drink > intoxicating liquor > other alcoholic drinks > [noun] > others
stitch-broth1635
Cherellya1640
rug1653
steel-nose1654
pope's-milka1661
Northdown1670
purl royal1675
sweetsa1679
forty-ninea1713
huggle-my-buff1756
slug1756
gunpowder1765
guarapo1772
peachy1781
all nations1785
anti-fogmatic1789
soma1827
ava1831
native1832
tap1832
stone fence1844
slap-bang1845
Angostura1856
jake1910
tepache1926
pruno1936
muratina1968
makkoli1970
alcopop1996
1845 B. Disraeli Sybil I. ii. x. 211 What shall I call for? glass of the Mowbray slap-bang? No better; the receipt has been in our family these fifty years.
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