To shut a door, window, or lid forcefully and noisily. verb
She slammed the door behind her as she left the room.
He accidentally slammed the window, causing it to crack.
To criticize someone or something harshly. verb
The critics slammed the movie for its poor plot and acting.
The politician was slammed by the media for his controversial remarks.
A forceful impact or collision. noun
The car came to a sudden stop with a slam.
There was a loud slam as the books fell off the shelf.
A poetry competition where poets perform original work and are judged by the audience or a panel. noun
She won first place at the poetry slam with her moving performance.
The local cafe hosts a slam every Friday night.
In card games, a grand slam is the winning of all the tricks in a hand. noun
He achieved a grand slam in bridge, winning all thirteen tricks.
The team celebrated their slam in the final round of the tournament.