slam

[slam]

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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To shut with force and a loud noise; to bang; as, he slammed the door.

Noun
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"

Noun
a forceful impact that makes a loud noise

Noun
the noise made by the forcefaul impact of two objects

Noun
winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge

Verb
strike violently; "slam the ball"

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Verb
throw violently; "He slammed the book on the table"

Verb
close violently; "He slammed the door shut"

Verb
dance the slam dance

v. t.
To shut with force and a loud noise; to bang; as, he slammed the door.

v. t.
To put in or on some place with force and loud noise; -- usually with down; as, to slam a trunk down on the pavement.

v. t.
To strike with some implement with force; hence, to beat or cuff.

v. t.
To strike down; to slaughter.

v. t.
To defeat (opponents at cards) by winning all the tricks of a deal or a hand.

v. i.
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.

n.
The act of one who, or that which, slams.

n.
The shock and noise produced in slamming.

n.
Winning all the tricks of a deal.

n.
The refuse of alum works.

Slam

Slam , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Slammed ; p. pr. & vb. n. Slamming.] [Of Scand. origin; cf. Icel. slamra, slambra, slma, Norw. slemba, slemma, dial. Sw. sl'84mma.] 1. To shut with force and a loud noise; to bang; as, he slammed the door. 2. To put in or on some place with force and loud noise; -- usually with down; as, to slam a trunk down on the pavement. 3. To strike with some implement with force; hence, to beat or cuff. [Prov. Eng.] 4. To strike down; to slaughter. [Prov. Eng.] 5. To defeat (opponents at cards) by winning all the tricks of a deal or a hand. Hoyle. To slam to, to shut or close with a slam. "He slammed to the door." W. D. Howells.

Slam

Slam, v. i. 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.

Slam

Slam, n. 1. The act of one who, or that which, slams. 2. The shock and noise produced in slamming.

The slam and the scowl were lost upon Sam.

3. (Card Playing) Winning all the tricks of a deal. 4. The refuse of alum works. [Prov. Eng.]

To shut with force and a loud noise; to bang; as, he slammed the door.

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.

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Usage Examples

I just don't want to live like I used to. And at some point, I'm going to put a gag order on myself in terms of talking about the past. I've got to slam the door and deal with the present and the future.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

It's become unfashionable to celebrate political achievement, and Labour achievement even less so. And it's positively uncouth to be proud of something that this Labour government is doing. So, slam me for saying so, but I'm really proud of the NHS.

To have the opportunity to complete the slam at the Open at St Andrews, the home of golf, is something I will never ever forget.