slam

slam

slam¹ [slam]

vt.

slammed, slamming [prob. < Scand, as in Norw dial. slamra, slemma]

1. to shut or allow to shut with force and noise [to slam a door]

2. to hit, throw, or put in place or action with force and noise [to slam a baseball over the fence ]

☆ 3. Informal to criticize or depreciate severely

vi.

to shut, go into place, etc. with force and noise

n.

1.

a) a heavy, noisy impact, shutting, etc.

b) the noise made by this

☆ 2. an informal poetry competition in which the participants read their work aloud and are judged by the audience

☆ 3. Informal a severe criticism

☆ 4. short for Slang SLAMMER

5. Sports any of certain fast-moving or violent shots, actions, etc.

slam² [slam]

n.

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Bridge short for GRAND SLAM or LITTLE SLAM