Collins English-English Dictionary

slam [slæm]

1. 1. vb to cause (a door or window) to close noisily and with force or (of a door, etc) to close in this way

2. 2. vt. [tr] to throw (something) down noisily and violently

3. 3. vt. [tr] [Slang] to criticize harshly

4. 4. vi. [intr; usually foll by into or out of] [Spoken] to go (into or out of a room, etc) in violent haste or anger

5. 5. vt. [tr] to strike with violent force

6. 6. vt. [tr] [Spoken] to defeat easily

7. 7. n the act or noise of slamming

8. 8. n [Slang] harsh criticism or abuse

9. 9. n [Etymology] C17: of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Norse slamra, Norwegian slemma, Swedish dialect slämma

slam [slæm]

1. 1. n the winning of all (grand slam) or all but one (little slam or small slam) of the 13 tricks at bridge or whist

2. 2. n the bid to do so in bridge - See grand slam little slam

3. 3. n an old card game

4. 4. n [Etymology] C17: of uncertain origin

slam [slæm]

1. 1. n a poetry contest in which entrants compete with each other by reciting their work and are awarded points by the audience

2. 2. n [Etymology] C20: origin unknown