Definition of
slam has definitions from the fields of bridge,dance
1
[ verb ] close violently

Synonyms

bang

Examples

"He slammed the door shut"

Used in print

(Guy Bolton, The Olympians....)

On all sides doors were being slammed in his face .

(W. H. Gass, "The Pedersen Kid," in The...)

He was_about_to get_up so I got_out , slamming the door .

Related terms

close

2
[ verb ] strike violently

Synonyms

bang

Examples

"slam the ball"

Used in print

(The Sun, [Baltimore],...)

Then Robinson slammed a long double to left center to score both runners .

(Rocky Mountains News, [Denver, Colorado],...)

Johnny_Blanchard , Mantle 's replacement , slammed a 2 - run homer as the Yankees routed loser Joey_Jay in a 5 - run first inning .

(Bruce Palmer, "My Brother's Keeper", Many Are...)

Watson raced for him , his boots slamming the soft earth .

Related terms

hit knock

3
[ verb ] throw violently

Synonyms

flap_down

Examples

"He slammed the book on the table"

Related terms

throw

4
[ noun ] (bridge) winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge

Synonyms

sweep

Related terms

victory little_slam grand_slam bridge

5
[ verb ] (dance) dance the slam dance

Synonyms

mosh thrash slam_dance

Related terms

dance slam_dancing

6
[ noun ] a forceful impact that makes a loud noise

Related terms

impact

7
[ noun ] the noise made by the forceful impact of two objects

Related terms

noise

8
[ noun ] an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect

Synonyms

shot shaft barb jibe gibe dig

Examples

"his parting shot was `drop dead'" "she threw shafts of sarcasm" "she takes a dig at me every chance she gets"

Related terms

remark cheap_shot jeer

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Rhymes with

lam lamb clam flimflam

Phonetic and Homophones

S L AE1 M

Similar Spelling

Slama slum slim Sloma Sloan slimy slime slummy Sloane Sloanea

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