slam Meaning, Definition & Usage

noun winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge
sweep.
noun the noise made by the forceful impact of two objects
noun a forceful impact that makes a loud noise
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
verb close violently
bang.
- He slammed the door shut
verb strike violently
bang.
- slam the ball
verb dance the slam dance
thrash; slam dance; mosh.
verb throw violently
flap down.
- He slammed the book on the table

Of Scand. origin; cf. Icel. slamra, slambra, slma, Norw. slemba, slemma, dial. Sw. slämma.

imperfect & past participle Slammed ; present participle & verbal noun Slamming

To shut with force and a loud noise; to bang; as, he slammed the door.
To put in or on some place with force and loud noise; -- usually with down; as, to slam a trunk down on the pavement.
To strike with some implement with force; hence, to beat or cuff. Prov. Eng.
To strike down; to slaughter. Prov. Eng.
To defeat (opponents at cards) by winning all the tricks of a deal or a hand. Hoyle.

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.

The act of one who, or that which, slams.
The shock and noise produced in slamming.
The slam and the scowl were lost upon Sam. Dickens.
(Card Playing) Winning all the tricks of a deal.
The refuse of alum works. Prov. Eng.