slammer
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of slammer
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Unburdened by ending his 11-year wait for a fifth major to join the all time greats as a grand slammer, he is now heading to his favourite venue on and off the course.
From BBC ● May 12, 2025
Mr. Lowe claims a false accusation from American Airlines sent him to the slammer for more than two weeks.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 9, 2022
It’s a Grade A tip-one-back, leave-your-troubles-at-the-door jukebox slammer that bowled over the stadium crowd like Marshawn Lynch on an undersized defensive back.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 5, 2022
“They put you from a concentration camp into the slammer? Seriously?”
From New York Times ● Mar. 4, 2022
Maybe that’s why he was in the slammer.
From "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe" by Benjamin Alire Saenz
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