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[ slam ]
/ slĂŠm /
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verb (used with or without object), slammed, slam·ming.
noun
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Origin of slam

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First recorded in 1650–60; perhaps from Scandinavian; compare Icelandic, Norwegian, Swedish slamra “to bang (a door), slam”

OTHER WORDS FROM slam

un·slammed, adjective

Other definitions for slam (2 of 2)

slam2
[ slam ]
/ slĂŠm /

noun Cards.
the winning or bidding of all the tricks or all the tricks but one in a deal.Compare grand slam (def. 1), little slam.
an old type of card game associated with ruff.

Origin of slam

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First recorded in 1660–70; perhaps special use of slam1
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British Dictionary definitions for slam (1 of 3)

slam1
/ (slĂŠm) /

verb slams, slamming or slammed
noun
the act or noise of slamming
slang harsh criticism or abuse

Word Origin for slam

C17: of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Norse slamra, Norwegian slemma, Swedish dialect slÀmma

British Dictionary definitions for slam (2 of 3)

slam2
/ (slĂŠm) /

noun
  1. the winning of all (grand slam) or all but one (little slam or small slam) of the 13 tricks at bridge or whist
  2. the bid to do so in bridgeSee grand slam, little slam
an old card game

Word Origin for slam

C17: of uncertain origin

British Dictionary definitions for slam (3 of 3)

slam3
/ (slĂŠm) /

noun
a poetry contest in which entrants compete with each other by reciting their work and are awarded points by the audience

Word Origin for slam

C20: origin unknown
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