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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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   Apr 18, 2024 · slam in American English. (slæm) (verb slammed, slamming) transitive verb or intransitive verb. 1. to shut with force and noise. to slam the door. 2. to dash, strike, knock, thrust, throw, slap down, etc., with violent and noisy impact. He slammed his books upon the table.

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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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   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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   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.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishslam noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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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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   To shut (a door, window, etc.) with violence and noise; to bang; to close with unnecessary force. Also with adverbs, as down, to, up. 1775. Slam ( v.t. a colloquial word), to shut with a noise. J. Ash, New Dictionary of English Language. 1892. The practice of slamming the gun up is dangerous. W. W. Greener, Breech-loader 186. Cite.

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   slaem. parts of speech: transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun. features: Word Combinations ( verb, noun ), Grammatical Patterns. The meaning of slam. Definition of slam. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.