Slam

Quick meaning: Slam is a verb meaning (transitive, ergative) To shut with sudden force so as to produce a shock and noise.

Meaning

(transitive, ergative) To shut with sudden force so as to produce a shock and noise.

More Meanings

1. (ambitransitive) To strike forcefully with some implement.
2. (intransitive) To strike against suddenly and heavily.
3. (transitive, slang) To strike and take the life of or at least incapacitate for some time.
4. (transitive, sports slang) To defeat or overcome in a match.
5. (transitive, colloquial, originally US) To speak badly of; to criticize forcefully.
6. To compete in a poetry slam.
7. (transitive, ergative) To put in or on a particular place with force and loud noise. (Often followed by a preposition such as down, against or into.)

Example Sentences

Don't slam the door!

Don't slam that trunk down on the pavement!

The boat slammed into the bank and we were almost thrown into the river.

Britain’s borders: wide open to Covid, slammed shut for people in need [title]

Word Forms

• slams
• slamming
• slammed

Synonyms for slam

Depending on context, synonyms include admonish, animadvert, bash, slash, lash, scorch.

Antonyms for slam

Common opposites include back, support.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include bang, thrash, sweep, shaft, jibe, barb.

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