Meaning of slam in English
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Pronunciation
/slæm/US accent
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slamEtymology
early 17th century: probably of Scandinavian origin; compare with Old Norse slam(b)raDefinitions
1. close violentlyExamples
- « He slammed the door shut »
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- 2. strike violently
Examples
- « slam the ball »
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- 3. dance the slam dance
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- 4. throw violently
Examples
- « He slammed the book on the table »
Noun
slamDefinitions
1. winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge- 2. the noise made by the forcefaul impact of two objects
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- 3. a forceful impact that makes a loud noise
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- 4. an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
Examples
- « his parting shot was 'drop dead' »
- « she threw shafts of sarcasm »
- « she takes a dig at me every chance she gets »
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Famous quotes
- « I'm not a big sports fan, but I love it when they 'slam dunk.' That's sexy. » Emma Bunton
- « Last year I was diagnosed with osteoporosis. I was over 50, Caucasian, thin, small-framed, and I have it in my genetic history. It was almost a slam-dunk. » Sally Field
- « 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. » Tiger Woods
- « 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. » Lucy Powell
- « 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. » Charlie Sheen