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verb

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

    "Don't slam the door!"

  • 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!"

  • To strike forcefully with some implement.
  • To strike against suddenly and heavily.

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

  • To speak badly of; to criticize forcefully.

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

  • To dunk forcefully, to slam dunk.
  • To make a slam bid.
  • To defeat (opponents at cards) by winning all the tricks of a deal or a hand.
  • To change providers (e.g. of domain registration or telephone carrier) for a customer without clear (if any) consent.
  • To drink off, to drink quickly.
  • To compete in a poetry slam.
  • To inject intravenously; shoot up.
Synonyms:bang

verb

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

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