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] [informal] 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] [informal] 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 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