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| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : slam |
| Phonetic Transcription : slæm |
Definition of slam
Origin :- 1670s, "a severe blow," probably from a Scandinavian source (cf. Norwegian slamre, Swedish slemma "to slam, bang") of imitative origin. Meaning "a violent closing of a door" is from 1817. Meaning "an insult, put-down" is from 1884. Slam-bang recorded by 1806 (also slap-bang, 1785). Slam-dunk is from 1976; early use often in reference to Julius Erving. Slam-dance is attested by 1987 (slam by itself in this sense is recorded from 1983).
- noun loud noise from impact
- noun harsh criticism
- verb throw or push very hard
- verb criticize very harshly
- A moment later the window above them was closed with a slam.
- Extract from : « The Film of Fear » by Arnold Fredericks
- The door between the sitting-room and dining-room closed with a slam.
- Extract from : « Thankful's Inheritance » by Joseph C. Lincoln
- The outside door closed with a slam; "Brother Obed" had fled.
- Extract from : « The Depot Master » by Joseph C. Lincoln
- Azuba entered the store in the way in which she did most things, with a flurry and a slam.
- Extract from : « Cap'n Dan's Daughter » by Joseph C. Lincoln
- Keziah started, as if the slam of the door had been an electric shock.
- Extract from : « Keziah Coffin » by Joseph C. Lincoln
- She clutched the window-sash as if she wished to slam it closed again.
- Extract from : « Death of a Spaceman » by Walter M. Miller
- Did you not tell the boys to slam the door as hard as they could?
- Extract from : « Winning His Way » by Charles Carleton Coffin
- Paul opened the door, stepped in, and shut it in an instant,—slam!
- Extract from : « Winning His Way » by Charles Carleton Coffin
- She was about to slam the door in my face, but I pushed my foot between it and the lintel.
- Extract from : « A Master of Mysteries » by L. T. Meade
- The old hard world had been shut out with the slam of the front door.
- Extract from : « Sketches in Lavender, Blue and Green » by Jerome K. Jerome
Synonyms for slam
- animadversion
- aspersion
- attack
- bang
- bash
- bat
- batter
- beat
- belt
- blast
- blow
- boom
- burst
- castigate
- clap
- clobber
- close
- crack
- crash
- cudgel
- damn
- dash
- ding
- excoriate
- flay
- fling
- hammer
- hit
- hurl
- jab
- knock
- lambaste
- lash into
- obloquy
- pan
- potshot
- pound
- scathe
- scourge
- shoot down
- shut
- slap
- slash
- slug
- slur
- smack
- smash
- stricture
- strike
- swat
- swipe
- thump
- thwack
- vilify
- wallop
- whack
- wham
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