Meaning & use
slamming
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Shutting or putting down forcefully and loudly.
See it in a sentence
He stormed out, slamming the door behind him.
She was slamming her fist on the table in frustration.
A note on using this word
Informally used as an adjective meaning excellent or exciting, as in "a slamming party."
Words with a similar meaning
bangingsmashing
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Another way to use it
2. adjective
Informal: excellent or very impressive.
That new club has a slamming sound system.
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