noun#8,509 by frequency
slam
/ˈslæm/
The shock and noise produced by violently closing a door or other object; A sudden impact or blow; A slam dunk; An insult
- plural
- slams
Meanings
- 1
The shock and noise produced by violently closing a door or other object
I heard the door slam.
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Tom heard the front door slam.
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- 2
A sudden impact or blow
- 3
A slam dunk
- 4
An insult
- 5
One of the competitions of the yearly Grand Slam eventsrare
- 6
The yellow iron silicate produced in alum works as a waste productrare
- 7
A poetry slamrare
- 8
A slambookrare
- 9
A subgenre of death metal with elements of hardcore punk focusing on midtempo rhythms, breakdowns and palm-muted riffsrare
- 10
A type of card game, also called ruff and honoursrare