Meaning & use
Slam
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To shut or put down forcefully and loudly.
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She slammed the door on her way out.
The critic's review was a total slam of the director's latest film.
A note on using this word
As a noun, a 'slam' can also mean a piece of harsh criticism, as in a slam against a public figure.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A piece of harsh criticism.
The critic's review was a total slam of the director's latest film.
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