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[[t]slæm[/t]]

v. slammed, slam•ming, n.

1) to shut with force and noise:

to slam the door[/ex]

2) to dash, strike, throw, etc., with violent, noisy impact:

She slammed the book on the table[/ex]

3) to hit, push, block, etc., so as to cause a violent noise (often fol. by on):

If you slam on the brakes, the car will skid[/ex]

4) inf to criticize harshly

5) to shut, stop, or make an impact with force and noise:

The truck slammed into the wall[/ex]

6) to move or act with a noisy vigor, force, or violence

7) a violent, noisy closing, dashing, or impact

8) the noise so made

9) cvb Usu., the slam. Slang

slammer 2)

10) inf a harsh criticism

11) lit. a competitive, usu. boisterous poetry reading

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Etymology: 1650–60; prob. < Scand; cf. Icel, Norw, Sw slamra to slam II

slam

[[t]slæm[/t]] n.

gam the winning or bidding of all the tricks or all the tricks but one in a deal of cards

Compare grand slam 1) little slam

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Etymology: 1615–25; of uncert. orig.