slam

B2
Pronunciation
/slæm/
Noun
15 definition(s)
1 Definition

A sudden impact or blow.

2 Definition

The shock and noise produced by violently closing a door or other object.

3 Definition

A slam dunk.

4 Definition

An insult.

Example Sentences
  • I don't mean this as a slam, but you can be really impatient sometimes.
5 Definition

The yellow iron silicate produced in alum works as a waste product.

6 Definition

A poetry slam.

7 Definition

A slambook.

8 Definition

The refuse of alum works.

9 Definition

A subgenre of death metal with elements of hardcore punk focusing on midtempo rhythms, breakdowns and palm-muted riffs

10 Definition

A type of card game, also called ruff and honours.

11 Definition

A card game, played all at once without separate turns, in which players attempt to get rid of their cards as quickly as possible according to certain rules.

Synonyms
spit
12 Definition

Losing or winning all the tricks in a game.

13 Definition

A bid of six (small slam) or seven (grand slam) in a suit or no trump.

14 Definition

Winning all (or all but one) of the available, major or specified events in a given year or sports season.

15 Definition

A shambling fellow.

Verb
13 definition(s)
1 Definition

To shut with sudden force so as to produce a shock and noise.

Example Sentences
  • Don't slam the door!
2 Definition

To put in or on a particular place with force and loud noise. (Often followed by a preposition such as down, against or into.)

Example Sentences
  • Don't slam that trunk down on the pavement!
3 Definition

To strike forcefully with some implement.

4 Definition

To strike against suddenly and heavily.

Example Sentences
  • The boat slammed into the bank and we were almost thrown into the river.
5 Definition

To speak badly of; to criticize forcefully.

Example Sentences
  • Critics slammed the new film, calling it violent and meaningless.
6 Definition

To dunk forcefully, to slam dunk.

7 Definition

To make a slam bid.

8 Definition

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

9 Definition

To change providers (e.g. of domain registration or telephone carrier) for a customer without clear (if any) consent.

10 Definition

To drink off, to drink quickly.

11 Definition

To compete in a poetry slam.

12 Definition

To inject intravenously; shoot up.

13 Definition

To defeat by winning all the tricks of a deal or a hand.