See with a bang on Wiktionary
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"Flamboyantly; in a noticeable and exciting manner."
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"(informal, figuratively) Flamboyantly; in a noticeable and exciting manner."
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"Suddenly serious or down-to-earth."
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"(informal, figuratively) Suddenly serious or down-to-earth."
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