Definition of "slam"
- verb
To shut with sudden force so as to produce a shock and noise.
To put in or on a particular place with force and loud noise. (Often followed by a preposition such as down, against or into.).
To strike forcefully with some implement.
To speak badly of.
To dunk forcefully, to slam dunk.
To make a slam bid.
To change providers (e.g. of domain registration or telephone carrier) for a customer without clear (if any) consent.
To drink off, to drink quickly.
To defeat by winning all the tricks of a deal or a hand.
- noun
A sudden impact or blow.
The shock and noise produced by violently closing a door or other object.
(basketball) A slam dunk.
An insult.
The yellow iron silicate produced in alum works as a waste product.
A poetry slam.
The refuse of alum works.
A type of card game, also called ruff and honours.
Losing or winning all the tricks in a game.
A bid of six (small slam) or seven (grand slam) in a suit or no trump.
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