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   Slam

   /slam/

   

   verb

   • 1. shut (a door, window, or lid) forcefully and loudly: "he slams the door behind him as he leaves" Similar bangshut/close with a bangshut/close noisilyshut/close with a crashshut/close with forcefling shutOpposite pull something toclose gently
   • ▪ be closed forcefully and loudly: "she heard a car door slam"
   • ▪ push or put somewhere with great force: "Charlie slammed down the phone"
   • ▪ crash into; collide heavily with: "the car mounted the sidewalk, slamming into a lamppost" Similar crash intosmash intosmack intocollide withbe in collision withhitstrikeramplow intomeet head-onrun intobump intocrack into/againstimpactOpposite miss
   • ▪ hit (something) with great force in a particular direction: "he slammed a shot into the net"
   • ▪ put (something) into action suddenly or forcefully: "I slammed on the brakes"
   • ▪ move violently or loudly: "he slammed out of the room"
   • ▪ criticize severely: "his efforts to slam the president destroyed his own campaign" Similar criticizefind fault withcensuredenouncecondemnarraignattacklambastepillorydisapprove ofcarp atcavil atrail againstinveigh againstcast aspersions onpour scorn ondisparagedenigratedeprecatemalignvilifybesmirchrun downgive a bad press toslurinformal:knockpanhammerblastbad-mouthnitpick aboutthrow brickbats atgive flak tolay intolace intopull to piecespull apartpick holes inhit out atmaulsavageroastskewercrucifyslag offhave a go atgive some stick tomonsterslaterubbishpummelcut uptrashbag onbagsledgeformal:excoriatedated:ratearchaic:slashvituperate againstreprobaterare:animadvert onobjurgateaspersederogatereprehendOpposite praiseapprove of
   • ▪ score points against or gain a victory over (someone) easily: "the Blue Devils slammed Kansas to win the title"
   • ▪ consume (a drink, especially an alcoholic beverage) rapidly or in one go: "we slam our vodka and run to the front of the stage"
   • ▪ (of a telephone company) take over the account of (a telephone customer) without their permission: "they will provide compensation in cases where it can be shown that the customer had been slammed"

   noun

   • 1. a loud bang caused by the forceful shutting of something such as a door: "the back door closed with a slam"
   • 2. prison: informal North American "if he challenged the judge, he was definitely going to the slam"
   • 3. a poetry contest in which competitors recite their entries and are judged by members of the audience, the winner being elected after several elimination rounds: US "a poetry slam"
   • 4. a grand slam (all thirteen tricks) or small slam (twelve tricks), for which bonus points are scored if bid and made.
   • ▪ (especially in tennis) any of the individual championships that together comprise a Grand Slam: "a stellar 12 months saw her win two slams and two Olympic gold medals, and retain the number one ranking"

   Word Origin early 17th century: probably of Scandinavian origin; compare with Old Norse slam(b)ra.

   Scrabble Points: 6

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   Definition of slam – Learner’s Dictionary. slam. verb. uk / slæm / us present participle slamming | past tense and past participle slammed. B2 [ I, T ] to close with great force, or to make something close with great force: Kate heard the front door slam. Don't slam the gate. Want to learn more?

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   SLAM definition: 1. to close with great force, or to make something close with great force: 2. to put something…. Learn more.

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   to refuse to talk to somebody or meet them, in a rude way. Definition of slam verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Definition of slam noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   v. to shut with force and noise:[ ~ + object] to slam the door. to strike, throw, etc., with force and noise on impact:[ ~ + object] She picked up the book and slammed it on the table. to hit, push, etc., violently:[ ~ (+ on) + object] If you slam (on) the brakes, the car will skid.

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   1. to shut a door hard when someone is trying to come in. 2. to refuse to talk to someone or meet them, in a rude way. Phrasal Verbs slam into. See slam in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: slam. Definition of slam verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary.

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   slam noun 1. Factsheet. Meaning & use. Etymology. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the noun slam mean? There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun slam. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. This word is used in U.S. English.