The meaning of Slam
Slam – definition
verbShut (a door, window, or lid) forcefully and loudly.
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He slams the door behind him as he leavesverbCriticize severely.
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The new tv soap was slammed as being cynical and irresponsibleverb(of a telephone company) take over the account of (a telephone customer) without their permission.
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They will provide compensation in cases where it can be shown that the customer had been slammed
nounA loud bang caused by the forceful shutting of something such as a door.
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The door closed with a slamnounPrison.
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If he challenged the judge, he was definitely going to the slamnounA poetry contest in which competitors recite their entries and are judged by members of the audience, the winner being elected after several elimination rounds.
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A poetry slamnounA grand slam (all thirteen tricks) or small slam (twelve tricks), for which bonus points are scored if bid and made.
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The special combinations that beat twos are called slams.
verbClose violently
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Word origin
early 17th century: probably of Scandinavian origin; compare with Old Norse slam(b)ra .
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