verb🔗ShareTo shut with sudden force so as to produce a shock and noise."The angry teenager slams the door to their bedroom. "actionsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo put in or on a particular place with force and loud noise. (Often followed by a preposition such as down, against or into.)"The angry student slams his textbook onto the desk. "actionsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo strike forcefully with some implement."The carpenter slams the nail into the wood with his hammer. "actionweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo strike against suddenly and heavily."The boat slammed into the bank and we were almost thrown into the river."actionsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo speak badly of; to criticize forcefully."Critics slammed the new film, calling it violent and meaningless."communicationlanguageattitudemediaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo dunk forcefully, to slam dunk."During the basketball game, the player slams the ball into the hoop. "sportentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo make a slam bid."In the card game bridge, the player slams to show they believe they can win all but one trick. "gamesportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo defeat (opponents at cards) by winning all the tricks of a deal or a hand.""At the end of the game, Sarah slams her friends, winning every single trick and all the points." "gamesportentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo change providers (e.g. of domain registration or telephone carrier) for a customer without clear (if any) consent."The phone company slams customers by switching their long-distance service without asking them first. "businessinternetcommunicationservicelaweconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo drink off, to drink quickly."After the basketball game, Mark slams his water bottle in one long gulp. "drinkactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo compete in a poetry slam."My sister slams at the poetry competition every year at school. "cultureentertainmentliteratureartlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo inject intravenously; shoot up."The addict slams heroin into his arm, desperate for a fix. "medicineactionsubstancebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo defeat by winning all the tricks of a deal or a hand.""My grandpa slams his opponents in every bridge game at the senior center." "gamesportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
