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- [slam]
- /slæm/
- /slæm/
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- [slam]
- /slæm/
Definitions of slammed word
- noun slammed a violent and noisy closing, dashing, or impact. 1
- noun slammed the noise so made. 1
- noun slammed Usually, the slam. Slang. slammer (def 2). 1
- noun slammed Informal. a harsh criticism; verbal attack: I am sick of your slams. 1
- noun slammed Informal. Also called poetry slam. a competitive, usually boisterous poetry reading. a usually competitive performance involving multiple performers with short acts: puppet slams; a tap dance slam. 1
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Origin of slammed
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; perhaps < Scandinavian; compare Icelandic, Norwegian, Swedish slamra to slam
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Parts of speech for Slammed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
slammed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for slammed
adj slammed
- hermetically sealed — airtight
verb slammed
- badmouthed — Simple past tense and past participle of badmouth.
- bammed — Simple past tense and past participle of bam.
- caulked — Simple past tense and past participle of caulk.
- clobbered — to paint over existing decoration on (a ceramic piece).
- decried — to speak disparagingly of; denounce as faulty or worthless; express censure of: She decried the lack of support for the arts in this country.
noun slammed
- batted — Sports. the wooden club used in certain games, as baseball and cricket, to strike the ball. a racket, especially one used in badminton or table tennis. a whip used by a jockey. the act of using a club or racket in a game. the right or turn to use a club or racket.
- clapped — to strike the palms of (one's hands) against one another resoundingly, and usually repeatedly, especially to express approval: She clapped her hands in appreciation.
- gibed — Simple past tense and past participle of gibe.
- lolloped — Simple past tense and past participle of lollop.
- whammed — Simple past tense and past participle of wham.
adjective slammed
- watertight — constructed or fitted so tightly as to be impervious to water: The ship had six watertight compartments.
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