slam

slam1 [ slæm ] verb **

1. ) transitive to shut a door or lid with great force so that it makes a loud noise, often because you are angry:

He ran from the room, slamming the door behind him.

slam the door shut: She slammed the door shut in his face.

a ) intransitive to close quickly with a loud noise:

slam shut: The heavy gate slammed shut.

b ) transitive to put, move, or hit something somewhere with great force:

slam something down/into/on (something): He slammed the groceries down on the table.

She slammed the brakes on.

c ) intransitive to move against something with great force:

slam into/against: The bicycle slammed into a tree.

d ) slam something home to put or hit something somewhere with great force:

They heard the sound of bolts being slammed home.

2. ) transitive to criticize someone or something severely:

The article has been slammed by critics.

,slam `out phrasal verb intransitive

to leave a place quickly and angrily:

He slammed out of the room.

slam

slam 2 [ slæm ] noun count

1. ) an instance of something slamming down or slamming shut, or the noise made by this:

She put the phone down with a slam.

2. ) a severe criticism

3. ) a GRAND SLAM