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to shove into a closed position with force and noise<the sulky child ran into her room and slammed the door loudly>SynonymsbangRelated Wordsclose, shut, stop; bar, batten (down), bolt, chain, fasten, latch, lock, seal, secureNear Antonymsopen; unbar, unbolt, unfasten, unlatch, unlock, unseal
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to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner<she slammed the ball deep into center field>— see hit 1
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to come into usually forceful contact with something<the car slammed into the wall with a fearful crunch>— see hit 2
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to criticize harshly and usually publicly<slammed the cast members for forgetting their lines on opening night>— see attack 2
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