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   slam

   /slam/

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   • 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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   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.

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   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. slam has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. bell-ringing (1850s) sport (1930s) golf (1930s) tennis (1930s) Entry status.

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   To come or swing against something, or to shut, with sudden force so as to produce a shock and noise; as, a door or shutter slams. The act of one who, or that which, slams. The shock and noise produced in slamming. Winning all the tricks of a deal. The refuse of alum works.

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   View definitions for slam. slam. noun as in loud noise from impact. Compare Synonyms. Synonyms. Antonyms. Strong matches. bang. blast. blow. boom. burst. clap. crack. crash. ding. pound. smack. smash. whack. wham. noun as in harsh criticism. Compare Synonyms. Synonyms. Antonyms. Strong matches. animadversion. aspersion. jab. obloquy. potshot. slap.

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   Definition and high quality example sentences with “slam” in context from reliable sources - Ludwig is the linguistic search engine that helps you to write better in English

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   slam noun. the noise made by the forceful impact of two objects. slam noun. a forceful impact that makes a loud noise. shot, shaft, slam, dig, barb, jibe, gibe verb. an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect.

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   an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect. Synonyms. barb, barb, dig, gibe, gibe, jibe, shaft, shot. Examples. "his parting shot was `drop dead'" "she takes a dig at me every chance she gets" "she threw shafts of sarcasm" a forceful impact that makes a loud noise.

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   slam (noun) = an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect Synonyms: shot, shaft, slam, dig, barb, jibe, gibe Usage: his parting shot was `drop dead'

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    OneIndia Hindi Dictionary offers the meaning of Slam in hindi with pronunciation, synonyms, antonyms, adjective and more related words in Hindi.

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    slam - an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect; " his parting shot was ` drop dead '"; " she threw shafts of sarcasm "; " she takes a dig at me every chance she gets ". Synonyms: gibe, jibe, barb, dig, shaft, shot. Verb. 1.