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Slam

/slæm/

A sudden impact or blow.

📖 Definitions of "Slam"

noun
  1. 1

    A sudden impact or blow.

  2. 2

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

  3. 3

    A slam dunk.

  4. 4

    An insult.

    "I don't mean this as a slam, but you can be really impatient sometimes."

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."

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