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

Example Sentences

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"The tiles and the bathroom roof were literally lifting up and slamming back down - it was just so quick".

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

But that didn’t stop one of his writers, Eric Nathan, from slamming the FBI director.

From Salon • Feb. 23, 2026

Another clip of the exchange posted by Reedy ended with Hamilton hopping into a van with other officers and slamming his door shut.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026

She finally got the job done after 39 minutes on her seventh chance, slamming a ball she was holding in her hand down on the court in a flash of anger.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

“Oh my god,” Liz says, slamming on the brakes.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz

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