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• present participle of slam.

slamming

American  

[slam-ing] / ˈslæm ɪŋ /

noun

Informal.

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

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Etymology

Origin of slamming

1990–95; slam ¹ + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

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slamming

But Muchova dusted herself down to fight again, bringing up her second match point by sending Gauff wide before slamming home an inside-out forehand winner into the corner.

From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026

Johnson retired the first eight batters he faced and ended up getting the final 11 outs of the game with just two singles allowed, slamming the door shut for his first save of the season.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026

A 13-year-old boy riding an electric motorcycle in Garden Grove died after veering into the center median, flying into the air and then slamming onto the roadway, authorities said.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 9, 2026

In parliament ahead of the vote, Bolojan defended his push for reforms, slamming the motion as "deceitful, cynical, and contrived."

From Barron's ● May 5, 2026

Hannah pauses as a couple of dudes on four-wheelers roar by her, slamming to a stop at the fuel pump.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith