Slam - English meaning

Slam – definitions in English dictionary

verb
Shut (a door, window, or lid) forcefully and loudly.
Usage examples:
He slams the door behind him as he leaves
Synonims:
BangShut/close with a bangShut/close noisilyShut/close with a crashShut/close with forceFling shut
verb
Criticize severely.
Usage examples:
The new tv soap was slammed as being cynical and irresponsible
Synonims:
CriticizeFind fault withCensureDenounceCondemnArraignAttackLambastPilloryDisapprove ofCarp atCavil atRail againstInveigh againstCast aspersions onPour scorn onDisparageDenigr
verb
(of a telephone company) take over the account of (a telephone customer) without their permission.
Usage examples:
They will provide compensation in cases where it can be shown that the customer had been slammed

noun
A loud bang caused by the forceful shutting of something such as a door.
Usage examples:
The door closed with a slam
noun
Prison.
Usage examples:
If he challenged the judge, he was definitely going to the slam
noun
A poetry contest in which competitors recite their entries and are judged by members of the audience, the winner being elected after several elimination rounds.
Usage examples:
A poetry slam
noun
A grand slam (all thirteen tricks) or small slam (twelve tricks), for which bonus points are scored if bid and made.
Usage examples:
The special combinations that beat twos are called slams.

verb
Close violently

Slam translation into English

Slam: translate from English into Chinese

大满贯, 猛撞

Slam: translate from English into Dutch

Dichtslaan, Slem, Dichtgooien, Smijten, Toeslaan, Bonzen, Totaal verslaan, Bons, Harde slag, Vitterij

Slam: translate from English into French

Claquer, Chelem, Claquement, Écraser, Fermer violemment, Victoire écrasante, Fermer en claquant, Poser bruyamment, Éreinter

Slam: translate from English into German

Zuschlagen, Knallen, Knall, Schlemm, Zuknallen, Schmettern, Ballern, Schmeißen, Aufschlagen, Bolzen, Dreschen, Feuern, Vernichtend schlagen, Herunterputzen, Miesmachen

Slam: translate from English into Hindi

स्लैम, धड़ाके का शब्द, शक्तिशाली मार, शक्तिशाली प्रहार, जेल, मारना, पराजित करना, तेज़ आवाज़ के साथ बंद करना, क़ैदख़ाना, धड़क, जोर

Slam: translate from English into Italian

Sbattere, Slam, Colpo, Criticare, Sbatacchiare, Chiudere violentemente

Slam: translate from English into Korean

쾅, 혹평, 쾅 닫다, 전승, 탕, 철썩, 교도소, 세차게 밟다, 세차게 밀어 붙이다, 쾅 닫히다, 쾅하는 소리, 탕닫다, 털썩 내려놓다, 내동댕이치다, 혹평하다

Slam: translate from English into Russian

Хлопать, Захлопнуть, Шлем, Хлопанье, Прихлопнуть, Захлопываться, Ударить, Тюряга, Захлопывать, Бросать со стуком, Швырять, Раскритиковать, Разносить, Шум захлопывающейся двери, Сильный удар, Резкая критика, Разнос, Кутузка

Slam: translate from English into Spanish

Golpe, Cerrar de golpe, Golpear, Cerrarse de golpe, Bola

Word origin

early 17th century: probably of Scandinavian origin; compare with Old Norse slam(b)ra .

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Slam – similar words

slammed

verb
Shut (a door, window, or lid) forcefully and loudly.
Usage examples:
He slams the door behind him as he leaves

noun
A loud bang caused by the forceful shutting of something such as a door.
Usage examples:
The door closed with a slam

noun
Prison.
Usage examples:
If he challenged the judge, he was definitely going to the slam

Slammed - all meanings in English

Slam synonims

arraign

əˈreɪn

verb
Call or bring (someone) before a court to answer a criminal charge.
Usage examples:
Her sister was arraigned on charges of attempted murder

verb
To formally accuse someone of a particular crime in a court of law and to ask the accused to state guilt or innocence
Usage examples:
He was arraigned on a robbery charge., they pleaded not guilty at their arraignment.

verb
To formally accuse someone in a law court of a particular crime and ask that person to say if they are guilty or not
Usage examples:
He was arraigned on charges of aiding and abetting terrorists.

Arraign - all meanings in English

attack

əˈtæk

verb
Take aggressive military action against (a place or enemy forces) with weapons or armed force.
Usage examples:
In february the germans attacked verdun

noun
An aggressive and violent act against a person or place.
Usage examples:
He was killed in an attack on a checkpoint

verb
An offensive against an enemy

Attack - all meanings in English

bang

bæŋ

noun
A sudden loud, sharp noise.
Usage examples:
The door slammed with a bang

verb
Strike or put down (something) forcefully and noisily.
Usage examples:
He began to bang the table with his fist

adverb
Exactly.
Usage examples:
The train arrived bang on time

Bang - all meanings in English

cast aspersions on

noun
A criticism, suggestion, or remark that damages another person's reputation
Usage examples:
She shrugs off the aspersions as an inevitable part of public life., his opponents cast aspersions …

Cast aspersions on - all meanings in English

censure

ˈsen.ʃər

verb
Express severe disapproval of (someone or something), especially in a formal statement.
Usage examples:
The company was heavily censured by inspectors from the department of trade

noun
The formal expression of severe disapproval.
Usage examples:
Two mps were singled out for censure

noun
Strong criticism or disapproval
Usage examples:
His dishonest behaviour came under severe censure.

Censure - all meanings in English

condemn

kənˈdem

verb
Express complete disapproval of; censure.
Usage examples:
Most leaders roundly condemned the attack

verb
To criticize something or someone strongly, usually for moral reasons
Usage examples:
The movie was condemned for glorifying violence., those who remember the past are not condemned to …

Condemn - all meanings in English

criticize

ˈkrɪt.ɪ.saɪz

verb
Indicate the faults of (someone or something) in a disapproving way.
Usage examples:
The opposition criticized the government's failure to consult adequately

verb
To express disapproval of someone or something
Usage examples:
Be criticized for the government is being widely criticized in the media for failing to limit air p…

verb
To give an opinion or judgment about a book, film, etc.
Usage examples:
We're a group of artists who meet to discuss ideas and criticize each other's work.

Criticize - all meanings in English

denounce

dɪˈnaʊns

verb
Publicly declare to be wrong or evil.
Usage examples:
The assembly denounced the use of violence

verb
To criticize someone or something strongly and publicly
Usage examples:
The teachers denounced the contract offer as inadequate.

verb
To criticize something or someone strongly and publicly
Usage examples:
The government's economic policy has been denounced on all sides., he angrily denounced the decisio…

Denounce - all meanings in English

disparage

dɪˈspær.ɪdʒ

verb
Regard or represent as being of little worth.
Usage examples:
He never missed an opportunity to disparage his competitors

verb
To criticize someone or something in a way that shows a lack of respect
Usage examples:
He disparages his business competitors, saying they are all a bunch of amateurs compared to him., m…

verb
To criticize someone or something in a way that shows you do not respect or value him, her, or it
Usage examples:
Be disparaged as the actor's work for charity has recently been disparaged in the press as an attem…

Disparage - all meanings in English

find fault with

phrase
To criticize someone or something, especially without good reasons
Usage examples:
He's always finding fault with my work., she's a nightmare to have as a guest - she finds fault wit…

Find fault with - all meanings in English

lambast

læmˈbeɪst

verb
Criticize (someone or something) harshly.
Usage examples:
They lambasted the report as a gross distortion of the truth

verb
To criticize someone or something severely
Usage examples:
His first novel was lambasted by the critics.

Lambast - all meanings in English

pillory

noun
A wooden framework with holes for the head and hands, in which offenders were formerly imprisoned and exposed to public abuse.
Usage examples:
The punishments for which may be confiscation of the fish, imprisonment, the pillory, and the offen…

verb
Put (someone) in a pillory.

verb
To severely criticize someone, especially in a public way
Usage examples:
Although regularly pilloried by the press as an obnoxious loudmouth, he is, nonetheless, an effecti…

Pillory - all meanings in English

pour scorn on

idiom
To say a person or thing is stupid and not worth anything
Usage examples:
Critics of the president have been pouring scorn on the plan ever since it was first proposed.

Pour scorn on - all meanings in English

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