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Meaning of 'slam' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Slam [ n.]
- The act of one who, or that which, slams.
- The shock and noise produced in slamming.
- Winning all the tricks of a deal.
- The refuse of alum works.
2 . 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.
3 . Slam [ v. t.]
- To shut with force and a loud noise; to bang; as, he slammed the door.
- To put in or on some place with force and loud noise; -- usually with down; as, to slam a trunk down on the pavement.
- To strike with some implement with force; hence, to beat or cuff.
- To strike down; to slaughter.
- To defeat (opponents at cards) by winning all the tricks of a deal or a hand.

Meaning of 'slam' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . slam [ n]
Meaning (1):
- an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
Example in sentence:
  • his parting shot was `drop dead';
  • she takes a dig at me every chance she gets;
  • she threw shafts of sarcasm
2 . slam [ v]
Meaning (2):
- throw violently
Example in sentence:
  • He slammed the book on the table
Meaning (3):
- close violently
Example in sentence:
  • He slammed the door shut
Meaning (4):
- strike violently
Example in sentence:
  • slam the ball

Nearby Words:

slab slab-sided slabber slabbered slabberer slabbering slabbery slabbiness slabbing slabby

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