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Definition of Slam
1. Noun. Winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge.
Group relationships: Bridge
Generic synonyms: Triumph, Victory
Specialized synonyms: Grand Slam, Little Slam, Small Slam
2. Verb. Close violently. "They want to slam the doors"; "He slammed the door shut"
3. Noun. The noise made by the forceful impact of two objects.
4. Verb. Strike violently. "Slam the ball"
5. Noun. A forceful impact that makes a loud noise.
6. Verb. Dance the slam dance. "Sam and Sue slam"
Generic synonyms: Dance, Trip The Light Fantastic, Trip The Light Fantastic Toe
Derivative terms: Slam Dance, Slam Dancing
7. Noun. An aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect. ; "She takes a dig at me every chance she gets"
Generic synonyms: Comment, Input, Remark
Specialized synonyms: Cheap Shot
Derivative terms: Gibe
8. Verb. Throw violently. "He slammed the book on the table"
Definition of Slam
1. v. t. To shut with force and a loud noise; to bang; as, he slammed the door.
2. v. i. 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.
3. n. The act of one who, or that which, slams.
4. n. Winning all the tricks of a deal (called, in bridge,
Definition of Slam
1. Verb. (transitive ergative) To shut with sudden force so as to produce a shock and noise. ¹
2. Verb. (transitive ergative) To put in or on a particular place with force and loud noise. (Often followed by a preposition such as ''down'', ''against'' or ''into.) ¹
3. Verb. (transitive) To strike forcefully with some implement. ¹
4. Verb. (transitive colloquial) To speak badly of. ¹
5. Verb. (basketball) To dunk forcefully, to slam dunk. ¹
6. Verb. (intransitive bridge) To make a slam bid. ¹
7. Verb. (transitive) to change providers (e.g. of domain registration or telephone carrier) for a customer without clear (if any) consent. ¹
8. Verb. to drink off, to drink quickly ¹
9. Noun. A sudden impact or blow. ¹
10. Noun. The shock and noise produced by violently closing a door or other object. ¹
11. Noun. (basketball) A slam dunk. ¹
12. Noun. (context: countable colloquial US) An insult. ¹
13. Noun. The yellow iron silicate produced in alum works as a waste product. ¹
14. Noun. A poetry slam. ¹
15. Noun. (obsolete) A type of card game, also called ruff and honours. ¹
16. Noun. (cards) Losing or winning all the tricks in a game. ¹
17. Noun. (countable bridge) A bid of six (''small slam'') or seven (''grand slam'') in a suit or no trump. ¹
18. Verb. (transitive card games) To defeat by winning all the tricks of a deal or a hand. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Slam
1. to shut forcibly and noisily [v SLAMMED, SLAMMING, SLAMS]
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