Background for slamming

slamming

/ˈslæmɪŋ/

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verb

To shut with sudden force so as to produce a shock and noise.

Examples :

"Here are a few options, ordered from simplest to slightly more complex: 1. He was angry and started slamming doors. 2. She was upset and slamming pots and pans in the kitchen. 3. The wind was so strong it kept slamming the gate shut. "

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verb

To put in or on a particular place with force and loud noise. (Often followed by a preposition such as down, against or into.)

Examples :

"He was so angry that he was slamming the books onto the table. "

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verb

To strike forcefully with some implement.

Examples :

"The carpenter was slamming the nails into the wood with a hammer. "

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verb

To strike against suddenly and heavily.

Examples :

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

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verb

To speak badly of; to criticize forcefully.

Examples :

"Critics slammed the new film, calling it violent and meaningless."

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verb

To dunk forcefully, to slam dunk.

Examples :

"LeBron was slamming the basketball, making the crowd go wild. "

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verb

To make a slam bid.

Examples :

"After analyzing our strong hand, my partner started slamming, confident we could win all the tricks. "

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verb

To defeat (opponents at cards) by winning all the tricks of a deal or a hand.

Examples :

""At the weekly bridge game, my grandma was on fire, slamming her opponents repeatedly and winning every hand." "

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verb

To change providers (e.g. of domain registration or telephone carrier) for a customer without clear (if any) consent.

Examples :

"The phone company was investigated for slamming customers by switching their long-distance service without permission. "

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verb

To drink off, to drink quickly.

Examples :

"After the long race, he was slamming water to rehydrate. "

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verb

To compete in a poetry slam.

Examples :

"He was slamming in the poetry competition at school today. "

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verb

To inject intravenously; shoot up.

Examples :

"He slammed the drugs into his arm. "

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verb

To defeat by winning all the tricks of a deal or a hand.

Examples :

"In the card game, the experienced player slammed the novice, taking all the tricks. "

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noun

The act of something being slammed.

Examples :

"The loud slamming of the car door woke the baby. "

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adjective

Great; awesome.

Examples :

""That new song is slamming! I can't stop listening to it." "

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