slam
Pronunciation: (slam), [key]
— v., n. slammed, slam•ming,
—v.t., v.i.
- to shut with force and noise: to slam the door.
- to dash, strike, knock, thrust, throw, slap down, etc., with violent and noisy impact: He slammed his books upon the table.
- to criticize harshly; attack verbally: He slammed my taste mercilessly.
—n.
- a violent and noisy closing, dashing, or impact.
- the noise so made.
- Usually,slammer (def. 2).
- a harsh criticism; verbal attack: I am sick of your slams.
slam
Pronunciation: (slam), [key]
— n. Cards.
- the winning or bidding of all the tricks or all the tricks but one in a deal. Cf.(def. 1),
- an old type of card game associated with ruff.
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