slam

verb
UK: /slæm/
US: /slæm/

  1. To shut (a door, window, etc.) forcefully and loudly.

    1. I slam the door when I am angry. [ ] [ ]
    2. Please don't slam the door; the baby is sleeping, and it might wake her up. [ ] [ ]

  2. To put something down with force so that it makes a loud noise.

    1. He slam the book on the table. [ ] [ ]
    2. She slammed the phone down after arguing with her coworker about the project deadline. [ ] [ ]

  3. To criticize someone or something severely.

    1. The critics slam the new movie. [ ] [ ]
    2. The politician slammed the opposing party's economic policies during the debate last night. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

bang crash criticize denounce strike hit
slam noun

  1. The loud noise made when something is shut with great force.

    1. I heard a slam from upstairs. [ ] [ ]
    2. The slam of the car door woke the dog, causing it to start barking loudly. [ ] [ ]

  2. A forceful impact or collision.

    1. The car had a bad slam. [ ] [ ]
    2. The unexpected slam of the two vehicles during the accident resulted in significant damage and injuries. [ ] [ ]

  3. A harsh criticism.

    1. The play received a slam. [ ] [ ]
    2. The reviewer's slam of the restaurant's service left the owner feeling quite disappointed. [ ] [ ]
slam intransitive-verb

  1. To crash or collide forcefully.

    1. The car slam into the wall. [ ] [ ]
    2. Due to icy conditions, the bus began to slide and eventually slammed into a snowbank. [ ] [ ]

  2. To arrive or happen suddenly and unexpectedly.

    1. The deadline slam up quickly. [ ] [ ]
    2. With the holidays approaching, the pressure to finish all the projects slammed down on the team. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "slam" in English means: To shut (a door, window, etc.) forcefully and loudly., To put something down with force so that it makes a loud noise., To criticize someone or something severely..

The phonetic transcription of "slam" is /slæm/ in British English and /slæm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "slam": bang, crash, criticize, denounce, strike, hit.

Example usage of "slam": "I slam the door when I am angry.". More examples on the page.