Used in a Sentence

slam

How to use slam in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for slam.

Editorial note

I'm sorry....but the OP is being naive and is wrong to slam Amazon here.

Examples9
Definitions8
Parts of speech2

Quick take

winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of slam gathered in one view.

noun

winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge

noun

the noise made by the forceful impact of two objects

noun

a forceful impact that makes a loud noise

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for slam.

noun

winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge

noun

the noise made by the forceful impact of two objects

noun

a forceful impact that makes a loud noise

noun

an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect; "his parting shot was `drop dead'"; "she threw shafts of sarcasm"; "she takes a dig at me every chance she gets"

verb

close violently; "He slammed the door shut"

verb

strike violently; "slam the ball"

verb

dance the slam dance

verb

throw violently; "He slammed the book on the table"

Example sentences

1

I'm sorry....but the OP is being naive and is wrong to slam Amazon here.

2

If they'll do that with a slam dunk case, what will they do to get a conviction when the case is a tough one?

3

In this case it appears it was written down, which is pretty much a slam dunk for the employee.

4

"Whose near me" is not obviously "Whoshere" and so infringement does not seem to be a slam dunk.

5

It used NOR flash, which allows you slam individual bits from 1 to zero in any order.

6

But we all know a few of these things are going to drop out of the sky with a box of wrenches and slam into someones car/face/house/bike/restaurant...

7

It's far from a slam dunk, obviously, especially since he admitted making comments that he considered wrong and embarrassing.

8

From a copyright-law perspective, it's not a slam-dunk that Curebit infringed any protectable aspect of the 37Signals design, as opposed to "stock" elements.

9

" Now that it is politically advantageous for them to do so, and their actions can have no practical effect, lawmakers slam DOJ prosecution of Swartz as 'ridiculous, absurd' "

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use slam in a sentence?

I'm sorry....but the OP is being naive and is wrong to slam Amazon here.

What does slam mean?

winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge

What part of speech is slam?

slam is commonly used as noun, verb.