Slam: meaning, definitions and examples
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slam
[ slæm ]
loud noise
A loud noise made by the forceful impact of two objects colliding with each other.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The door slammed shut behind her.
- He heard the slam of the car door outside.
basketball
A powerful dunk shot in basketball where the player jumps and forcefully hammers the ball through the hoop.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He executed a perfect slam dunk during the game.
Translations
Translations of the word "slam" in other languages:
🇵🇹 batida
- pancada
- golpe
🇮🇳 धमाका
- टक्कर
- प्रहार
🇩🇪 Schlag
- Aufprall
- Krachen
🇮🇩 benturan
- pukulan
- hantaman
🇺🇦 удар
- грюкання
- плескіт
🇵🇱 uderzenie
- trzask
- walnięcie
🇯🇵 スラム
- 打つ
- ぶつかる
🇫🇷 claquement
- coup
- collision
🇪🇸 golpe
- choque
- portazo
🇹🇷 çarpma
- darbe
- gürültü
🇰🇷 충돌
- 때리다
- 부딪치다
🇸🇦 ضربة
- اصطدام
- صفق
🇨🇿 rána
- úder
- náraz
🇸🇰 úder
- náraz
- buchnutie
🇨🇳 猛击
- 撞击
- 碰撞
🇸🇮 udar
- trk
- tresk
🇮🇸 högg
- skellur
- árekstur
🇰🇿 соққы
- соқтығысу
- тарсыл
🇬🇪 დარტყმა
- შეჯახება
- ხმაური
🇦🇿 zərbə
- toqquşma
- səs-küy
🇲🇽 golpe
- choque
- portazo
Word origin
The word 'slam' has a varied history, with origins in Old English and Middle Dutch. In its earliest uses, 'slam' referred to a sound made by a heavy blow or collision. Over time, the word evolved to encompass a wider range of meanings, including the forceful dunk shot in basketball and harsh criticism. Today, 'slam' is commonly used in both literal and figurative contexts to convey intensity and impact.