Dictionary  slamPronunciation: (slam), [key] —v., slammed, slam•ming, —n. —v.t., v.i. 1. to shut with force and noise: to slam the door. 2. to dash, strike, knock, thrust, throw, slap down, etc., with violent and noisy impact: He slammed his books upon the table. 3. Informal.to criticize harshly; attack verbally: He slammed my taste mercilessly. —n. 1. a violent and noisy closing, dashing, or impact. 2. the noise so made. 3. Usually, the slam. Slang.slammer (def. 2). 4. Informal.a harsh criticism; verbal attack: I am sick of your slams. slamPronunciation: (slam), [key] —n. Cards. 1. the winning or bidding of all the tricks or all the tricks but one in a deal. Cf. grand slam (def. 1), little slam. 2. an old type of card game associated with ruff. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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