/slæm/
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Translation
To shut something with great force and a loud bang, or to put something down hard.
Word origin
Probably from a Scandinavian word that copies the sound of a bang, like Norwegian slamre.
- Origin
- Scandinavian
- Root
- slamre
Grammar
Verb typeregular (slam, slams, slammed, slamming)
Examples
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To slam a door is to shut it hard and loudly.
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People slam doors when they are angry or in a hurry.
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You can also slam a thing down: put it down with force.
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