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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 something somewhere with great force: "Charlie slammed down the phone"
   • ▪ crash into; collide heavily with: "the car mounted the pavement, slamming into a lamp post" Similar crash intosmash intosmack intocollide withbe in collision withhitstrikeramplough intomeet head-onrun intobump intocrack into/againstimpactOpposite miss
   • ▪ hit (something) with great force in a particular direction: informal "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"
   • ▪ consume (a drink, especially an alcoholic one) rapidly or in one go: informal "we slam our vodka and run to the front of the stage"
   • ▪ score points against or gain a victory over (someone) easily: informal North American "the Blue Devils slammed Kansas to win the title"
   • ▪ short for slam-dance
   • 2. criticize severely: informal "the new TV soap was slammed as being cynical and irresponsible" Similar criticizefind fault withcensuredenouncecondemnarraignattacklambastpillorydisapprove 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
   • 3. (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 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.

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2. 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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   1. : to shut forcibly and noisily : bang. 2. a. : to set or slap down violently or noisily. slammed down the phone. b. : to propel, thrust, or produce by or as if by striking hard. slam on the brakes. slammed the car into a wall. 3. : to strike or beat hard : knock. 4. : to criticize harshly. intransitive verb. 1. : to make a banging noise. 2.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySLAM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to ( cause to) move against a hard surface with force and usually a loud noise: The wind made the door / window slam ( shut ). Close the door carefully, don't slam it. He slammed the brakes on (= used them quickly and with force) when a child ran in front of his car. I had to stop suddenly, and the car behind me slammed into the back of me.

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

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   Define slam. slam synonyms, slam pronunciation, slam translation, English dictionary definition of slam. v. slammed , slam·ming , slams v. tr. 1. To shut with force and loud noise: slammed the door. 2. To put, throw, or otherwise forcefully move so as to...

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

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   Jun 16, 2024 · To slam someone or something means to criticize them very severely. [journalism] The famed film-maker slammed the claims as 'an outrageous lie'. [VERB noun] Britain has been slammed by the United Nations for having one of the worst race relations records in the world. [VERB noun]

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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.

9. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › slamslam - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Jun 2, 2024 · slam (third-person singular simple present slams, present participle slamming, simple past and past participle slammed) ( transitive, ergative) To shut with sudden force so as to produce a shock and noise. Don't slam the door! ( transitive, ergative) To put in or on a particular place with force and loud noise.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › slamSlam Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    To hit, throw, or put in place or action with force and noise. To slam a baseball over the fence. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To hit or strike with great force. American Heritage. To shut, go into place, etc. with force and noise. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › slamslam | meaning of slam in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    slam meaning, definition, what is slam: if a door, gate etc slams, or if someone...: Learn more.