Phrase guide

slap bang

adv · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adv

Meaning 1

Exactly, precisely

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal, not-comparable

Examples

  • 2010, Nick Clegg at the NUS conference in April 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.

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Antonyms: none provided

History

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