'SLAM' definitions:

Definition of 'slam'

From: WordNet
noun
Winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge [syn: slam, sweep]
noun
The noise made by the forceful impact of two objects
noun
A forceful impact that makes a loud noise
noun
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" [syn: shot, shaft, slam, dig, barb, jibe, gibe]
verb
Close violently; "He slammed the door shut" [syn: slam, bang]
verb
Strike violently; "slam the ball" [syn: slam, bang]
verb
Dance the slam dance [syn: slam dance, slam, mosh, thrash]
verb
Throw violently; "He slammed the book on the table" [syn: slam, flap down]

Definition of 'Slam'

From: GCIDE
  • Slam \Slam\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Slammed; p. pr. & vb. n. Slamming.] [Of Scand. origin; cf. Icel. slamra, slambra, sl?ma, Norw. slemba, slemma, dial. Sw. sl[aum]mma.]
  • 1. To shut with force and a loud noise; to bang; as, he slammed the door. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To put in or on some place with force and loud noise; -- usually with down; as, to slam a trunk down on the pavement. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. To strike with some implement with force; hence, to beat or cuff. [Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster]
  • 4. To strike down; to slaughter. [Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster]
  • 5. To defeat (opponents at cards) by winning all the tricks of a deal or a hand. --Hoyle. [1913 Webster]
  • To slam to, to shut or close with a slam. "He slammed to the door." --W. D. Howells. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Slam'

From: GCIDE
  • Slam \Slam\, 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. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Slam'

From: GCIDE
  • Slam \Slam\, n.
  • 1. The act of one who, or that which, slams. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. The shock and noise produced in slamming. [1913 Webster]
  • The slam and the scowl were lost upon Sam. --Dickens. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. (Card Playing) Winning all the tricks of a deal (called, in bridge,
  • grand slam, the winning of all but one of the thirteen tricks being called a
  • little slam or
  • small slam). [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
  • 4. The refuse of alum works. [Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster]

Acronyms for 'SLAM'

From: V.E.R.A.
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Words containing 'SLAM'