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slam

[slæm]

slam Definition

  • 1shut (a door, window, or lid) forcefully and loudly
  • 2a loud bang caused by the forceful shutting of something
  • 3winning all the major prizes in a competition

Using slam: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "slam" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    She slammed the door behind her.

  • Example

    The book slammed shut.

  • Example

    He won the slam in bridge.

  • Example

    The car came to a sudden slam against the wall.

slam Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for slam

Antonyms for slam

Idioms Using slam

  • slam on the brakes

    to apply the brakes suddenly and forcefully

    Example

    He had to slam on the brakes to avoid hitting the pedestrian.

  • to hang up the phone abruptly and rudely

    Example

    She was so angry that she slammed the phone down on him.

  • to collide with something with great force

    Example

    The car slammed into the wall.

Phrases with slam

  • the winning of all the major championships or honors in a particular sport or activity

    Example

    He won the grand slam in tennis.

  • a forceful dunk shot in basketball

    Example

    He made a slam dunk over the defender.

  • a competition in which poets perform their work and are judged by a panel of judges

    Example

    She participated in a poetry slam and won first place.

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Summary: slam in Brief

The verb 'slam' [slæm] means to shut forcefully and loudly, as in 'She slammed the door behind her.' It can also refer to a loud bang caused by the forceful shutting of something, as in 'The book slammed shut.' As a noun, 'slam' refers to winning all the major prizes in a competition, as in 'He won the slam in bridge.' The term extends into phrases like 'grand slam,' 'slam dunk,' and idioms like 'slam on the brakes,' denoting sudden forceful actions.

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