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Meaning of slam in English
Pronunciation
/slæm/
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Verb
slam
Etymology
early 17th century: probably of Scandinavian origin; compare with Old Norse slam(b)ra
Definitions
1.
close violently
Examples
« He slammed the door shut »
2.
strike violently
Examples
« slam the ball »
3.
dance the slam dance
4.
throw violently
Examples
« He slammed the book on the table »
Noun
slam
Definitions
1.
winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge
2.
the noise made by the forcefaul impact of two objects
3.
a forceful impact that makes a loud noise
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 »