body slam

[bod-ee slam]

noun

1. a wrestling or judo throw in which an opponent is lifted and hurled to the mat, landing on the back.

2. a physical assault in which a person is thrown to the ground.

3. any devastating assault or onslaught.

   The voters have delivered a body slam to the advocates of bigotry.

Other Word Forms

• body-slam verb (used with object)

Word History and Origins

Origin of body slam¹

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

Since Lamar has the home field advantage, he offers Drake the first kick, punch, body slam, suplex, piledriver, Stone Cold stunner and wedgie.

From Los Angeles Times

The energy often shifts within seconds as wrestlers might cradle each other gently and then suddenly body slam their opponent.

From Los Angeles Times

In a video obtained by TMZ, the 71-year-old can be seen asking the jeering crowd: "Do you want me to body slam Kamala Harris?!"

From BBC

"It was, to put it mildly, a total body slam," Kaytal told MSNBC.

From Salon

There was the early spot of the target, laser-sharp focus while honing in, and a crunching body slam to the ground.

From BBC