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slam

UK
/slæm/
US
/slæm/
slam down

Translations

slamnoun
slams
pl
UK
/slæm/
US
/slæm/
The slam of the door echoed through the hallway.
Хлопок двери эхом разнесся по коридору.
The slam of the hammer was loud and clear.
Удар молотка был громким и отчетливым.
The slam of the car trunk startled the birds.
Шум от захлопывания багажника машины спугнул птиц.
Additional translations
резкий звук
громкий стук
Synonyms
thud
bang
impact
clash
crash
slamverb
slammed
Past Simple
slammed
Past Participle
slamming
Gerund
UK
/slæm/
US
/slæm/
громко хлопнуть
The window slammed shut due to the wind.
Окно громко хлопнуло из-за ветра.
He slammed the door in anger.
Он захлопнул дверь в гневе.
She slammed the book onto the table.
Она швырнула книгу на стол.
Additional translations
затрещать
захлопывать
запереть
хлопнуть с грохотом
Synonyms
thump
bang
strike
batter
pound
smash
hit
crash
slamadjective
Used attributively before nouns relating to poetry competitions, e.g., 'slam poetry', 'slam poet'.

Definitions

slamnoun
A forceful impact that makes a loud noise.
The slam of the door echoed through the hallway.
A poetry competition where poets perform original work and are judged by the audience.
She won first place at the poetry slam with her powerful performance.
In contract bridge and similar card games, the feat of winning all the tricks in a single deal.
They bid a slam and captured every trick.
A severe or insulting criticism.
The article was a brutal slam on the company’s new policy.
In baseball, a home run hit when all three bases are occupied; short for grand slam.
He crushed a slam into the upper deck to win the game.
slamverb
To shut a door, window, or lid forcefully and loudly.
She slammed the door behind her as she stormed out of the room.
To criticize someone or something harshly.
The critics slammed the new movie for its lack of originality.
To hit something with great force.
He slammed the ball into the net, scoring the winning point.
To put or throw something down with great force.
He slammed his fist on the table in frustration.
slamadjective
Relating to or characteristic of slam poetry competitions.
She is a renowned slam poet on the national circuit.
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