What does the cryptic crossword clue "Friends i (8)" mean?

The definition is "Friends". The wordplay uses a reversal. SLAP (synonym="PALS=friends; “is returning” indicates reversal") + BANG (synonym="=immediate impact") = SLAPBANG The answer is SLAPBANG.

Friends i (8)

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