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S0462700 (slăm)v. slammed, slam·ming, slams v.tr.1. To shut with force and loud noise: slammed the door.2. To put, throw, or otherwise forcefully move so as to produce a loud noise: slammed the book on the desk.3. To hit or strike with great force.4. Slang To criticize harshly; censure forcefully.5. Slang To drink quickly (a beverage, especially an alcoholic one). Often used with back or down.v.intr.1. To close or swing into place with force so as to produce a loud noise.2. To hit something with force; crash: slammed into a truck.n.1. a. A forceful impact that makes a loud noise.b. A noise so produced.2. An act of shutting forcefully and loudly: the slam of a door.3. Slang A harsh or devastating criticism.4. A poetry slam.

[Perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse slambra, to strike at.]

slam²

S0462700 (slăm)n.1. The winning of all the tricks or all but one during the play of one hand in bridge and other whist-derived card games.2. A contract to make a slam.

[Origin unknown.]

slam

(slæm) vb, slams, slamming or slammed1. to cause (a door or window) to close noisily and with force or (of a door, etc) to close in this way2. (tr) to throw (something) down noisily and violently3. (tr) slang to criticize harshly4. (intr; usually foll by into or out of) informal to go (into or out of a room, etc) in violent haste or anger5. (tr) to strike with violent force6. (tr) informal to defeat easilyn7. the act or noise of slamming8. slang harsh criticism or abuse[C17: of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Norse slamra, Norwegian slemma, Swedish dialect slämma]

slam

(slæm) n1. (Bridge) a. the winning of all (grand slam) or all but one (little slam or small slam) of the 13 tricks at bridge or whistb. the bid to do so in bridge. See grand slam, little slam2. (Card Games) a. the winning of all (grand slam) or all but one (little slam or small slam) of the 13 tricks at bridge or whistb. the bid to do so in bridge. See grand slam, little slam3. (Card Games) an old card game[C17: of uncertain origin]

slam

(slæm) n (Poetry) a poetry contest in which entrants compete with each other by reciting their work and are awarded points by the audience[C20: origin unknown]

slam¹

(slæm)

v. slammed, slam•ming,
n. v.t. 1. to shut with force and noise: to slam the door. 2. to dash, strike, throw, etc., with violent, noisy impact: She slammed the book on the table. 3. to hit, push, block, etc., so as to cause a violent noise (often fol. by on): If you slam on the brakes, the car will skid. 4. to criticize harshly. v.i. 5. to shut, stop, or make an impact with force and noise: The truck slammed into the wall. 6. to move or act with a noisy vigor, force, or violence. n. 7. a violent, noisy closing, dashing, or impact. 8. the noise so made. 9. Usu., the slam.Slang. slammer (def. 2). 10. a harsh criticism. 11. a competitive, usu. boisterous poetry reading. [1650–60; probably < Scandinavian; compare Icelandic, Norwegian, Swedish slamra to slam]

slam²

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n. the winning or bidding of all the tricks or all the tricks but one in a deal of cards. Compare grand slam (def. 1), little slam. [1615–25; of uncertain orig.]

Slam

of cards: a number of tricks; at bridge, six or seven.

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Past participle: slammed
Gerund: slamming

Imperative
slam
slam

Present
I slam
you slam
he/she/it slams
we slam
you slam
they slam

Preterite
I slammed
you slammed
he/she/it slammed
we slammed
you slammed
they slammed

Present Continuous
I am slamming
you are slamming
he/she/it is slamming
we are slamming
you are slamming
they are slamming

Present Perfect
I have slammed
you have slammed
he/she/it has slammed
we have slammed
you have slammed
they have slammed

Past Continuous
I was slamming
you were slamming
he/she/it was slamming
we were slamming
you were slamming
they were slamming

Past Perfect
I had slammed
you had slammed
he/she/it had slammed
we had slammed
you had slammed
they had slammed

Future
I will slam
you will slam
he/she/it will slam
we will slam
you will slam
they will slam

Future Perfect
I will have slammed
you will have slammed
he/she/it will have slammed
we will have slammed
you will have slammed
they will have slammed

Future Continuous
I will be slamming
you will be slamming
he/she/it will be slamming
we will be slamming
you will be slamming
they will be slamming

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been slamming
you have been slamming
he/she/it has been slamming
we have been slamming
you have been slamming
they have been slamming

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been slamming
you will have been slamming
he/she/it will have been slamming
we will have been slamming
you will have been slamming
they will have been slamming

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been slamming
you had been slamming
he/she/it had been slamming
we had been slamming
you had been slamming
they had been slamming

Conditional
I would slam
you would slam
he/she/it would slam
we would slam
you would slam
they would slam

Past Conditional
I would have slammed
you would have slammed
he/she/it would have slammed
we would have slammed
you would have slammed
they would have slammed

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	slam - winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridgesweepbridge - any of various card games based on whist for four playerstriumph, victory - a successful ending of a struggle or contest; "a narrow victory"; "the general always gets credit for his army's victory"; "clinched a victory"; "convincing victory"; "the agreement was a triumph for common sense"grand slam - winning all of the tricks in a hand of bridgelittle slam, small slam - winning all but one of the tricks in a hand of bridge
	2.	slam - the noise made by the forceful impact of two objectsnoise - sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound); "he enjoyed the street noises"; "they heard indistinct noises of people talking"; "during the firework display that ended the gala the noise reached 98 decibels"
	3.	slam - a forceful impact that makes a loud noiseimpact - the striking of one body against another
	4.	slam - an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect; "his parting shot was `drop dead'"; "she threw shafts of sarcasm"; "she takes a dig at me every chance she gets"gibe, jibe, barb, dig, shaft, shotcomment, remark, input - a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information; "from time to time she contributed a personal comment on his account"cheap shot - an unnecessarily aggressive and unfair remark directed at a defenseless person
Verb	1.	slam - close violently; "He slammed the door shut"bangclose, shut - move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut; "Close the door"; "shut the window"
	2.	slam - strike violently; "slam the ball" banghit - deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument; "He hit her hard in the face"
	3.	slam - dance the slam dancemosh, slam dance, thrashtrip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe, dance - move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance; "My husband and I like to dance at home to the radio"
	4.	slam - throw violently; "He slammed the book on the table"flap downthrow - propel through the air; "throw a frisbee"

slam

verb1. bang, crash, smash, thump, shut with a bang, shut noisily She slammed the door and locked it behind her.2. throw, dash, hurl, fling They slammed him up against a wall.3. (Slang) criticize, attack, blast, pan (informal), damn, slate (informal), shoot down (informal), castigate, vilify, pillory, tear into (informal), diss (slang, chiefly U.S.), lambast(e), excoriate The director slammed the claims as an outrageous lie.

slam

verb1. To strike, set down, or close in such a way as to make a loud noise:bang, clap, crash, whack.2. To deliver a powerful blow to suddenly and sharply:bash, catch, clout, hit, knock, pop, slog, slug, smash, smite, sock, strike, swat, thwack, whack, wham, whop.Informal: biff, bop, clip, wallop.Slang: belt, conk, paste.Idioms: let someone have it, sock it to someone.3. Slang. To criticize harshly and devastatingly:blister, drub, excoriate, flay, lash, rip into, scarify, scathe, scorch, score, scourge, slap, slash.Informal: roast.Idioms: burn someone's ears, crawl all over, pin someone's ears back, put someone on the griddle, put someone on the hot seat, rake over the coals, read the riot act to.nounA forceful movement causing a loud noise:bang, crash, smash, wham.

Translations

猛击猛力关上猛撞砰地关上门砰的一声

slam

(slӕm) – past tense, past participle slammed – verb1. to shut with violence usually making a loud noise. The door suddenly slammed (shut); He slammed the door in my face.砰地关上门2. to strike against something violently especially with a loud noise. The car slammed into the wall. 猛击（撞） noun (the noise made by) an act of closing violently and noisily. The door closed with a slam. 砰的一声（如关门声）

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grand slam

1. In the card game bridge, the winning of all thirteen tricks on one deal of the game. I've been playing bridge for years, but I've still never been able to make a grand slam.2. In baseball, a homerun that is achieved when all three bases have runners on them. It looked like the home team was in for a sure loss, but a grand slam at the last minute edged them ahead of their opponents.3. (sometimes capitalized) In sports, the winning of all major championships or tournaments in a single year, especially in tennis or golf. The young player shocked the tennis world by winning a Grand Slam in her first year at the professional level.4. By extension, any total, sweeping victory or success. With the Ohio votes in her favor, it looks like the new president has managed a grand slam.See also: grand, slam

be a slam dunk

To be predicted or expected to be successful; to be something that achieves success or a certain goal easily. All the best players in school are on our team—victory will be a slam dunk! I thought it would be a slam dunk to pass, but the bill didn't even make it out of committee.See also: dunk, slam

slam (on) the brake(s)

1. Literally, to quickly press on a vehicle's brakes to slow down or stop. He slammed on the brakes when he saw the child running into the street. You risk doing your car serious damage if you slam the brake without shifting down the gears.2. By extension, to slow down or stop something that one is doing. We had to slam on the brakes when we found out investors were pulling out of the company.See also: slam

slam the brake(s) on

1. Literally, to quickly press on a vehicle's brakes to slow down or stop. He slammed the brakes on when he saw the child running into the street. You risk doing your car serious damage if you slam the brake on without shifting down the gears.2. By extension, to slow down or stop something one is doing. In this usage, the thing being stopped can be stated after "on." We had to slam the brakes on development when we found out the investors were pulling out.See also: on, slam

slam back

To eat or drink something very hastily or voraciously. A noun or pronoun can be used between "slam" and "back." Don't just slam your food back like that—take a moment to actually enjoy what you're eating! I slammed back the burger so I could get back on the road straight away. It's no wonder you have such a bad hangover from the way you were slamming drinks back last night.See also: back, slam

slam down

To eat or drink something very hastily or voraciously. A noun or pronoun can be used between "slam" and "down." Don't just slam your food down like that—take a moment to actually enjoy what you're eating! I slammed down the burger so I could get back on the road straight away. It's no wonder you have such a bad hangover from the way you were slamming drinks down last night.See also: down, slam

slam dunk

1. noun Literally, a goal scored in basketball by putting the ball straight down into the hoop with one's hand. The move isn't worth more points than a traditional basket, but it is a show of force, dominance, and skill. Because of his incredible height, Sam racked up more slam dunks than any other player in the league.2. noun By extension, a forceful, dramatic success or accomplishment, especially one that is completed handily or easily. This conviction was a slam dunk for the district attorney's office. Their latest smartphone is yet another slam dunk for the electronics manufacturer.3. verb Literally, to score a slam dunk in basketball. Sometimes hyphenated. You need to stop trying to slam dunk every time you're near the net. She's been slam-dunking against the other team all evening.4. verb By extension, to achieve a forceful, dramatic success or accomplishment handily or easily, often at the expense of someone or something else. Sometimes hyphenated. The incumbent president has slam dunked his opponent in every televised debate so far. If we can slam-dunk this proposal, we'll get enough funding to see us through to the end of next year.See also: dunk, slam

slam into (someone or something)

To collide with someone or something in a very forceful or violent manner. Another driver ignored a red light and slammed into us in the middle of the intersection. He didn't see the dining room table and slammed right into it.See also: slam

pound a beer

To drink a glass, can, or bottle of beer very quickly. Usually used in plural constructions. I'd rather just hang out at home and pound some beers while I watch the game. He can pound a few beers and not feel a thing.See also: beer, pound

slam a beer

To drink a glass, can, or bottle of beer very quickly. Usually used in plural constructions. I'd rather just hang out at home and slam some beers while I watch the game. He can slam a few beers and not feel a thing.See also: beer, slam

slam beer

To drink a lot of beer, especially very quickly. We were slamming beer all night, and now I feel bloated and hung over. I know you were looking forward to slamming some beer with your friends, but I really need to you to stay sober tonight.See also: beer, slam

slam (someone or something)

1. To criticize every aspect of someone or something very harshly. The professor slammed my paper, calling it a total a waste of paper. The boss exploded at the meeting, slamming everyone involved with the ill-fated project.2. To eat or, more commonly, drink something very quickly, especially in large volumes. He sat at the bar slamming beers and shots of tequila so fast that I thought we'd have to carry him home. She's a professional speed eater—she literally makes a living out of slamming hot dogs and chicken wings.See also: slam

slam the door in (one's) face

1. Literally, to close a door (e.g., to a house or room) forcefully when one is about to enter or is standing in the doorway. I was so mad at Paul for the way he spoke to me earlier that I slammed the door right in his face when he came back to the apartment last night.2. By extension, to withdraw support from or refuse to engage, communicate, or work with one in a very abrupt and discourteous manner. This economy is so bad right now. Every business in town slammed the door in my face when I asked about getting a job. The company slammed the door in the CEO's face after rumors of his alleged embezzlement began to circulate. The senator slammed the door in the reporter's face when she tried to interview him about the scandal.See also: door, face, slam

slam-bang

1. adjective, slang Very exciting and vigorous, especially due to great action and speed. The film's slam-bang finale makes up for the slow start and ho-hum middle. The show turned out to be more thoughtful and introspective than slam-bang, which I think took a lot of viewers by surprise.2. adverb, slang In a very exciting, vigorous, and action-packed manner. The play unfolds slam-bang from beginning to end, and the audience is left breathless by the end of it. The two boxers have been going at it slam-bang for the last three rounds, each one determined to knock the other out.3. adverb, slang Very quickly, frenetically, and carelessly. The team went slam-bang for the first half of the game, but was left totally depleted as a result in the second half.4. adverb, slang Very forcefully and noisily. The truck crashed slam-bang through the wall, bringing everyone in the area to a total standstill.

slamming

1. slang Really exciting, interesting, or enjoyable; awesome. Often spelled "slammin'." The band just released a slamming new album. I can't stop listening to it! That was a pretty slammin' concert on Saturday. It was like one giant party!2. slang Very sexually attractive. Often spelled "slammin'." I cannot believe how many slammin' girls are in my econ class.See also: slam

slam dunk

1. Lit. [in basketball] a goal scored by shooting the ball down from above the rim. He was wide open and scored on an easy slam dunk. 2. Fig. an action or accomplishment that is easily done. Finishing that project with all his experience should be a slam dunk for George.See also: dunk, slam

slam into someone or something

to crash into someone or something. The race car—out of control—slammed into the stands. The bus slammed into a truck.See also: slam

slam someone or something down

to drive or strike someone or something downward. The wrestler slammed his opponent down hard. He slammed down his opponent and injured him.See also: down, slam

slam something down (on something)

and slam something down (onto something)to bang something down onto something. She slammed her fist down on the table in anger. Karen slammed down her fist onto the table.See also: down, slam

slam the brakes on

to push on a vehicle's brakes suddenly and hard. (The can be replaced by a possessive pronoun.) The driver in front of me slammed her brakes on and I nearly ran into her. Don't slam on your brakes when the road is wet.See also: brake, on, slam

slam the door in someone's face

1. Lit. to swing a door closed with force while someone is standing in the doorway. I didn't know Todd was behind me and I accidentally slammed the door in his face. Please don't slam the door in my face! 2. Fig. suddenly to withdraw an opportunity from someone. The events of the last week effectively slammed the door in my face for future employment. We slammed the door in Bill's face since he was so rude when we interviewed him.See also: door, face, slam

grand slam

A sweeping success or total victory, as in This presentation gave us a grand slam-every buyer placed an order. This term originated in the early 1800s in the card game of whist (forerunner of contract bridge), where it refers to the taking of all thirteen tricks. It later was extended to bridge and various sports, where it has different meanings: in baseball, a home run hit with runners on all the bases, resulting in four runs for the team; in tennis, winning all four national championships in a single calendar year; in golf, winning all four major championships. In the 1990s the term was used for four related proposals presented on a ballot at once. See also: grand, slam

slam dunk

A forceful, dramatic move, as in That indictment was a slam dunk if ever there was one. This expression is also often put as a verb, slam-dunk, meaning "make a forceful move against someone," as in This is a great chance for us to slam-dunk the opposition. The idiom comes from basketball, where it refers to a dramatic shot in which the ball is thrust into the basket from above the rim. It was transferred to other activities from about 1980 on. See also: dunk, slam

be a ˈslam dunk

(American English) be something that is certain to be successful: The case looked like a slam dunk for the prosecution.In basketball, a slam dunk is the act of jumping up and putting the ball through the net with a lot of force.See also: dunk, slam

slam down

v. To put something down forcefully so as to produce a loud noise: I got angry and slammed down the phone. The teacher slammed a book down to get the students' attention.See also: down, slam

slam into

v. To hit something with force; crash into someone or something: The truck lost its brakes and slammed into the guardrail.See also: slam

pound a beer

and pound some beers and hammer a beer and hammer some beers and slam a beer and slam some beers tv. to drink a beer; to drink a beer fast. Let’s go down to the tavern and pound some beers. See also: beer, pound

slam a beer

verbSee pound a beerSee also: beer, slam

slam some beers

verbSee pound a beerSee also: beer, slam

slam

1. tv. to criticize someone or something. The secretary was slamming the boss in one room, and the boss was slamming the secretary in another. 2. n. a criticism. Harry took another slam at the sales record the sales force had produced for the meeting. 3. tv. to drink something quickly. Bart slammed a couple of beers and left.

slam dunk

1. tv. & in. to force a basketball into the basket from above. (see also jam.) Wilbur slam dunked another one, raising the score from 108 to 110. 2. n. an act of making a basket as in sense 1 Another slam dunk and Wilbur ties the score again! See also: dunk, slam

slam-bang

mod. wild; exciting. It was a slam-bang weekend, and I loved every minute of it.

slamming

mod. great. We had one slamming time last night. See also: slam

slam dunk

A very forceful move. This term comes from basketball, where it denotes a strong and often dramatic shot in which the player leaps up and thrusts the ball into the basket from above. Both term and technique date from the 1960s, and by the 1980s the term was being used in business, politics, and other areas, both as a noun and as a verb (to slam dunk). The Boston Globe has used it in both forms: “‘I fear they assume this election will be a slam dunk,’ Rollins said” (July 24, 1991), and “I found that very energizing. . . . There was a real opportunity to slam dunk that one” (May 5, 1992). It is well on its way to cliché status.See also: dunk, slam

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verb to strike, set down, or close in such a way as to make a loud noise

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verb to deliver a powerful blow to suddenly and sharply

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verb to criticize harshly and devastatingly

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noun a forceful movement causing a loud noise

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noun winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge

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noun the noise made by the forceful impact of two objects

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noun a forceful impact that makes a loud noise

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