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slam

/ slam /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a forceful impact that makes a loud noise
Type of:
impact
Derived:
flap down bang
noun Sense 2
the noise made by the forcefaul impact of two objects
Type of:
noise
Derived:
bang
noun Sense 3
winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge
Type of:
victory triumph
Kinds of:
grand slam little slam small slam
Has parts:
bridge
verb Sense 4
strike violently
"slam the ball"
Type of:
hit
Derived:
knock bash bang smash belt
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 5
throw violently
"He slammed the book on the table"
Type of:
throw
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 6
close violently
"He slammed the door shut"
Type of:
close shut
Derived:
slammer
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 7
dance the slam dance
Type of:
dance trip the light fantastic trip the light fantastic toe
Derived:
slam dancing slam dance
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
noun Sense 8
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"
Type of:
remark comment
Kinds of:
cheap shot
Derived:
jeer scoff flout barrack gibe
Semantic Complexity
87%
Sense Count
8
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
34
Times Searched
3
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impact noise victory triumph grand slam little slam small slam hit throw close shut dance