 slam |
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| 1. | [ verb ] close violently | |
| Synonyms: | bang | |
| Examples: | "He slammed the door shut" |
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| Related terms: | close | |
| 2. | [ verb ] strike violently | |
| Synonyms: | bang | |
| Examples: | "slam the ball" |
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| Related terms: | hit knock | |
| 3. | [ verb ] throw violently | |
| Synonyms: | flap_down | |
| Examples: | "He slammed the book on the table" |
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| 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" |
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| Related terms: | remark cheap_shot jeer | |
| Similar spelling: |
Slama slum slim Sloma Sloan slimy slime slummy Sloane Sloanea |
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