slam

/slæm/
verb
  1. To shut or hit something with great force, often making a loud noise.
    • She slammed the door when she was angry.
    • He accidentally slammed his finger in the car door.
    • The wind slammed the window shut.
  2. To criticize someone or something harshly.
    • Newspapers slammed the politician's decision.
    • Critics slammed the movie for its weak plot.
    • The coach slammed the team for their poor performance.
  3. To move or hit something with great speed and force.
    • He slammed the ball over the net for a point.
    • The car slammed into the guardrail.
    • Waves slammed against the rocky shore.
  4. To defeat someone easily in a competition.
    • Our team slammed the opponents 10–0.
    • She slammed her rival in the final match.
    • The champion slammed all challengers.
noun
  1. A forceful closing or hitting that makes a loud noise.
    • The book hit the table with a slam.
    • The slam of the door woke everyone up.
    • I heard a loud slam from the kitchen.
  2. A poetry competition where performers read their work and are judged.
    • She won first place at the poetry slam.
    • The local café hosts a slam every Friday night.
    • He practiced his poem for weeks before the slam.
  3. A grand slam in tennis or baseball (winning all major tournaments or a bases-loaded home run).
    • She won her third grand slam title this year.
    • He hit a slam in the bottom of the ninth inning.
    • The tennis player completed a career grand slam.
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