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slam

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: slam

1
 vn
close violently
a forceful impact that makes a loud noise
2
 n
winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: slam
1

v close violently

“He slammed the door shut”
Synonyms:
bang
Type of:
close, shut
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

v throw violently

“He slammed the book on the table”
Synonyms:
flap down
Type of:
throw
propel through the air

v strike violently

“slam the ball”
Synonyms:
bang
Type of:
hit
deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument

v dance the slam dance

Synonyms:
mosh, slam dance, thrash
Type of:
dance, trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe
move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance

n a forceful impact that makes a loud noise

Type of:
impact
the striking of one body against another

n the noise made by the forceful impact of two objects

Type of:
noise
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

n an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect

Synonyms:
barb, dig, gibe, jibe, shaft, shot
Types:
cheap shot
an unnecessarily aggressive and unfair remark directed at a defenseless person
Type of:
comment, input, remark
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
2

n winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge

Synonyms:
sweep
Types:
grand slam
winning all of the tricks in a hand of bridge
little slam, small slam
winning all but one of the tricks in a hand of bridge
Type of:
triumph, victory
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
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