slap-bang

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Adverbial slap-bang has 2 senses

slap-bang - directly or immediately; "it hit slap-bang in the middle"
slam-bang, slap-bang - in a violent or sudden or noisy manner; "the pans fell slam-bang and woke the whole house"

Definitions from the Web

Slap-bang

Definition:

Adverb: directly and forcefully; suddenly; with a loud noise.

Adjective: positioned or situated precisely and abruptly.

Sense 1:

Adverb: Used to indicate a sudden and forceful action or impact.

Example sentences:

The car came to a stop slap-bang in the middle of the road.
He hit the ball slap-bang out of the park.

Sense 2:

Adjective: Describing something located or placed exactly at a particular position.

Example sentences:

We found ourselves slap-bang in the center of town.
The hotel is slap-bang next to the beach, offering stunning views.