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slamming

[ˈslæmɪŋ]

slamming Definition

  • 1shutting a door, window, or lid forcefully and loudly
  • 2criticizing someone or something severely
  • 3switching a customer's service provider without their consent

Using slamming: Examples

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

  • Example

    He was so angry that he kept slamming the door.

  • Example

    The critics are slamming the new movie for its poor plot.

  • Example

    The company was fined for slamming customers with unauthorized charges.

  • Example

    She accused the phone company of slamming her account.

slamming Synonyms and Antonyms

Phrases with slamming

  • a forceful move in basketball where a player jumps and dunks the ball into the basket

    Example

    He scored a slam dunk in the final seconds of the game.

  • slam on the brakes

    to apply the brakes suddenly and forcefully

    Example

    The driver had to slam on the brakes to avoid hitting the pedestrian.

  • to end a phone conversation abruptly and rudely

    Example

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

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Summary: slamming in Brief

The term 'slamming' [ˈslæmɪŋ] can refer to forcefully shutting a door, window, or lid, as well as criticizing someone or something severely. It can also mean switching a customer's service provider without their consent, as in 'The company was fined for slamming customers with unauthorized charges.' Phrases like 'slam dunk' and 'slam on the brakes' denote forceful actions, while 'slam the phone down' implies abrupt and rude behavior.

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