Background for slams

slams

/slæmz/

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

Examples :

"The angry teenager slams the door to their bedroom. "

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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 :

"The angry student slams his textbook onto the desk. "

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To strike forcefully with some implement.

Examples :

"The carpenter slams the nail into the wood with his hammer. "

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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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To speak badly of; to criticize forcefully.

Examples :

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

communication language attitude media

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To dunk forcefully, to slam dunk.

Examples :

"During the basketball game, the player slams the ball into the hoop. "

sport entertainment

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To make a slam bid.

Examples :

"In the card game bridge, the player slams to show they believe they can win all but one trick. "

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

Examples :

""At the end of the game, Sarah slams her friends, winning every single trick and all the points." "

game sport entertainment

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

Examples :

"The phone company slams customers by switching their long-distance service without asking them first. "

business internet communication service law economy

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To drink off, to drink quickly.

Examples :

"After the basketball game, Mark slams his water bottle in one long gulp. "

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To compete in a poetry slam.

Examples :

"My sister slams at the poetry competition every year at school. "

culture entertainment literature art language

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To inject intravenously; shoot up.

Examples :

"The addict slams heroin into his arm, desperate for a fix. "

medicine action substance body

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

Examples :

""My grandpa slams his opponents in every bridge game at the senior center." "