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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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   Slam can mean to shut or throw something with force and noise, to criticize harshly, or to win all the tricks in bridge. It can also refer to a poetry contest or a card game. See different meanings, synonyms, and usage examples.

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   3 days ago · To slam is to close something forcefully and loudly, like when you slam your door angrily, or slam the freezer door quickly so your sister won't see the ice cream sandwiches you bought.

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   What does it mean to 'slam' something?

   • To 'slam' something means to forcefully move, put, or throw something so as to produce a loud noise. It can also mean to hit or strike with great force. In slang, it refers to criticizing harshly or censoring forcefully. Additionally, it can mean to close or swing into place with force so as to produce a loud noise, or to hit something with force or crash into it.

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   What does Slam a door mean?

   • 1. To shut with force and loud noise: slammed the door. 2. To put, throw, or otherwise forcefully move so as to produce a loud noise: slammed the book on the desk. 3. To hit or strike with great force. 4. Slang To criticize harshly; censure forcefully. 5. Slang To drink quickly (a beverage, especially an alcoholic one).

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   What does the term 'slammed' mean?

   • The term 'slammed' means to shut, put, throw, or move with great force so as to produce a loud noise. It can also mean to hit or strike with great force. In slang, it refers to criticizing harshly or censoring forcefully. For example, 'He slammed the door' or 'She slammed the book on the desk'.

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   What is the etymology of Slam?

   • Unknown and long-speculated, though perhaps at least reinforced by Etymology 1. slam ( countable and uncountable, plural slams) ( uncountable, obsolete) A type of card game, also called ruff and honours.

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   What does it mean to slam someone down?

   • If you slam something down, you put it there quickly and with great force. She listened in a mixture of shock and anger before slamming the phone down. To slam someone or something means to criticize them very severely. The famed filmmaker slammed the claims as "an outrageous lie."

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   What does Slam a boat mean?

   • ( intransitive) To strike against suddenly and heavily. The boat slammed into the bank and we were almost thrown into the river. The 6-ton fishing boat Kuanghua 15638 was slammed by the communist vessel near the Liuchuan reefs off the coast of Chukuang and drifted toward Nanchu after the collision.

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