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   Slam

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   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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   The meaning of SLAM is to shut forcibly and noisily : bang. How to use slam in a sentence.

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   Slam definition: to shut with force and noise. See examples of SLAM used in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSLAM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SLAM definition: 1. to (cause to) move against a hard surface with force and usually a loud noise: 2. to criticize…. Learn more.

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   SLAM meaning: 1. to (cause to) move against a hard surface with force and usually a loud noise: 2. to criticize…. Learn more.

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   1. to shut with force and noise: to slam the door. 2. to dash, strike, throw, etc., with violent, noisy impact: She slammed the book on the table. 3. to hit, push, block, etc., so as to cause a violent noise (often fol. by on ): If you slam on the brakes, the car will skid. 4. to criticize harshly.

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   noun. an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect. synonyms: barb, dig, gibe, jibe, shaft, shot.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSLAM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. to cause (a door or window) to close noisily and with force or (of a door, etc) to close in this way. 2. (transitive) to throw (something) down noisily and violently. 3. (transitive) slang.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishslam verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   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. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSLAM | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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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 hit or strike with great force. To shut, go into place, etc. with force and noise. To criticize or disparage severely. The noise made by this. An act of shutting forcefully and loudly. The slam of a door. An informal poetry competition in which the participants read their work aloud and are judged by the audience.