slams;
slammed;
slamming
slams;
slammed;
slamming
Britannica Dictionary definition of SLAM
1
:
to close (something) in a forceful way that makes a loud noise
[+ object]
[no object]
2
[+ object]
:
to set or throw (something) in a forceful way that makes a loud noise
—
usually + down
3
always followed by an adverb or preposition,
[no object]
:
to hit something with a lot of force
4
[+ object]
informal
:
to criticize (someone or something) harshly
—
often + for
slam on the brakes
:
to press down hard on the brakes of a car to make it stop suddenly
2
slam
/ˈslæm/
noun
plural
slams
plural
slams
Britannica Dictionary definition of SLAM
[count]
1
a
:
an act of closing something in a forceful way that makes a loud noise
—
usually singular
b
:
a loud noise that is made when something is closed in a forceful way
—
usually singular
2
chiefly US
:
a competition in which people read their poetry out loud so that it can be judged by other people