slam
To close something quickly and with a loud sound.
To close a door, lid, or similar object with sudden force, often producing a loud noise.
To hit something or someone very hard.
To strike something or someone with sudden, heavy force.
To say strong, bad things about someone or something in public.
To strongly criticize someone or something in speech or writing.
A loud sound when something is shut hard.
A sudden, loud noise made when something is closed with great force.
A win in sports where the other team gets no points or games.
In sports, a win in which an opponent fails to score or win any part of the match or series.
- Base: slam
- Plural: slams
- Base: slam
- 3rd Person Singular: slams
- Present Participle: slamming
- Past: slammed
- Irregular present participle: slamming Verb
- Irregular past: slammed Verb
grand slam
1Baseball home run with bases loaded or full competition win
In baseball, hitting a home run when three teammates are on bases; in other sports, winning all main events in a series.
- He hit a grand slam to win the game.
- She achieved a grand slam by winning all four major tennis tournaments.
slam dunk
1Certain success or forceful basketball shot
In basketball, putting the ball directly through the hoop with force; also, something that will definitely succeed.
- His promotion is a slam dunk given his performance.
- The player made an amazing slam dunk in the last quarter.
slam into
1Collide suddenly and hard with something
To hit something suddenly and with great force.
- The bike slammed into the wall.
- He slammed into another player during the match.
slam on the brakes
1Brake suddenly and hard
To push down hard on a car's brake pedal very quickly to stop fast.
- He had to slam on the brakes to avoid hitting the dog.
- She slammed on the brakes when the light turned red.
slam on the brakes
2press brakes very hard, suddenly
To press the brakes of a moving vehicle very hard and very suddenly.
- She slammed on the brakes to avoid hitting the cyclist.
- The bus driver slammed on the brakes and everyone lurched forward.
- You’ll skid if you slam on the brakes on ice.