slams

verb

  1. 1

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

    Don't slam the door!
  2. 2

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

    Don't slam that trunk down on the pavement!
  3. 3

    To strike forcefully with some implement.

  4. 4

    To strike against suddenly and heavily.

    The boat slammed into the bank and we were almost thrown into the river.
  5. 5

    To speak badly of; to criticize forcefully.

    Critics slammed the new film, calling it violent and meaningless.
  6. 6

    To dunk forcefully, to slam dunk.

  7. 7

    To make a slam bid.

  8. 8

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

  9. 9

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

  10. 10

    To drink off, to drink quickly.

  11. 11

    To compete in a poetry slam.

  12. 12

    To inject intravenously; shoot up.

Synonyms

verb

  1. 1

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

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