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

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slamming

Dalton Rushing was shown on the game broadcast breaking his bat in the dugout and slamming his leg guard on the back bench after striking out in the fourth inning.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2026

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

Take Back Power shared footage on social media of the incident, which showed one protester slamming a large foil tray of crumble at the glass.

From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2026

Yet those extraordinary plans are slamming into reality.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 6, 2026

With that, she stormed away from the table and left the room, slamming the door behind her.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

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