slamming

American

[slam-ing] / ˈslæm ɪŋ /

noun

Informal.

the switching of a customer's telephone or other public utility to another service provider without the customer's authorization.

Etymology

Origin of slamming

1990–95; slam ¹ + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

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Green groups have been angered, with the Initiative for Climate Protection, the Environment and Against Noise in Air Transport slamming the new terminal.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

But she went even further in a separate video shared on social media, slamming the first lady's suggestion.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Yet those extraordinary plans are slamming into reality.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The tech sector is already slamming the brakes on some of its more lavish spending, and private consumer debts are piling up.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

I thought briefly of sleeping again until daylight but the dogs were slamming into the harnesses, screaming to run, so I shrugged and jumped on the rig and untied it.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen

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