slammed; slamming
1
: to shut forcibly and noisily : bang
2
a
: to set or slap down violently or noisily
slammed down the phone
b
: to propel, thrust, or produce by or as if by striking hard
slam on the brakes
slammed the car into a wall
3
: to strike or beat hard : knock
4
: to criticize harshly
1
: to make a banging noise
2
: to function (as in moving) with emphatic and usually noisy vigor
the hurricane slammed into the coast
slammed out of the room
3
: to utter verbal abuse or harsh criticism
Examples of slam in a Sentence
He slammed the door in my face.
She slammed the drawer shut.
He stepped inside and let the door slam behind him.
In her anger, she slammed the ball against the fence.
The car slid on the ice and slammed into a tree.
Her arm slammed against the table.
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Additionally, Wallen was also slammed by several local figures.
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Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 7 June 2026
The gate slams open, and from that second on the runners are in a tornado.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Without hesitation, Towns drove past the 7-4 unanimous Defensive Player of the Year, and slammed home a finish.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 6 June 2026
Boyd pitcher Colton Patton took over on the mound in the ninth inning, slamming the door and securing the title.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 June 2026
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Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 7 June 2026
The gate slams open, and from that second on the runners are in a tornado.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Without hesitation, Towns drove past the 7-4 unanimous Defensive Player of the Year, and slammed home a finish.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 6 June 2026
Boyd pitcher Colton Patton took over on the mound in the ninth inning, slamming the door and securing the title.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for slam
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“Slam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slam. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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