slam Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge
    sweep.
  2. noun the noise made by the forceful impact of two objects
  3. noun a forceful impact that makes a loud noise
  4. noun an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
    shaft; gibe; shot; dig; barb; jibe.
    • his parting shot was `drop dead'
    • she threw shafts of sarcasm
    • she takes a dig at me every chance she gets
  5. verb close violently
    bang.
    • He slammed the door shut
  6. verb strike violently
    bang.
    • slam the ball
  7. verb dance the slam dance
    thrash; slam dance; mosh.
  8. verb throw violently
    flap down.
    • He slammed the book on the table

WordNet


Slam transitive verb
Etymology
Of Scand. origin; cf. Icel. slamra, slambra, slma, Norw. slemba, slemma, dial. Sw. slämma.
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Slammed ; present participle & verbal noun Slamming
Definitions
  1. To shut with force and a loud noise; to bang; as, he slammed the door.
  2. To put in or on some place with force and loud noise; -- usually with down; as, to slam a trunk down on the pavement.
  3. To strike with some implement with force; hence, to beat or cuff. Prov. Eng.
  4. To strike down; to slaughter. Prov. Eng.
  5. To defeat (opponents at cards) by winning all the tricks of a deal or a hand. Hoyle.
Slam intransitive verb
Definitions
  1. To come or swing against something, or to shut, with sudden force so as to produce a shock and noise; as, a door or shutter slams.
Slam noun
Definitions
  1. The act of one who, or that which, slams.
  2. The shock and noise produced in slamming.
    The slam and the scowl were lost upon Sam. Dickens.
  3. (Card Playing) Winning all the tricks of a deal.
  4. The refuse of alum works. Prov. Eng.

Webster 1913