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The car skidded and slammed into a tree.
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The force of the explosion slammed me against the wall.
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slam into something — ˌslam ˈinto/aˈgainst sb/sth | ˌslam sth ˈinto/aˈgainst sb/sth derived to crash into sth with a lot of force; to make sth crash into sth with a lot of force • The car skidded and slammed into a tree. • The force of the explosion slammed me against … Useful english dictionary
slam something against something — ˌslam ˈinto/aˈgainst sb/sth | ˌslam sth ˈinto/aˈgainst sb/sth derived to crash into sth with a lot of force; to make sth crash into sth with a lot of force • The car skidded and slammed into a tree. • The force of the explosion slammed me against … Useful english dictionary
Slam — Slam, v. i. To come or swing against something, or to shut, with sudden force so as to produce a shock and noise; as, a door or shutter slams. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
slam — I UK [slæm] / US verb Word forms slam : present tense I/you/we/they slam he/she/it slams present participle slamming past tense slammed past participle slammed ** 1) [transitive] to shut a door or a lid with great force so that it makes a loud… … English dictionary
slam — slam1 [ slæm ] verb ** 1. ) transitive to shut a door or lid with great force so that it makes a loud noise, often because you are angry: He ran from the room, slamming the door behind him. slam the door shut: She slammed the door shut in his… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
slam — [slæm] verb 1) [I/T] if a door or lid slams, or if you slam it, it shuts with great force so that it makes a loud noise He ran from the room, slamming the door behind him.[/ex] The heavy gate slammed shut.[/ex] 2) [T] to put, move, or hit… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
slam — I. /slæm / (say slam) verb (slammed, slamming) –verb (t) 1. to shut with force and noise. 2. to dash, strike, etc., with violent and noisy impact. 3. to criticise severely: *Academic slams AFL finals system –aap news, 2000. –verb (i) 4. to shut… …
slam something into something — ˌslam ˈinto/aˈgainst sb/sth | ˌslam sth ˈinto/aˈgainst sb/sth derived to crash into sth with a lot of force; to make sth crash into sth with a lot of force • The car skidded and slammed into a tree. • The force of the explosion slammed me against … Useful english dictionary
slam something against somebody — ˌslam ˈinto/aˈgainst sb/sth | ˌslam sth ˈinto/aˈgainst sb/sth derived to crash into sth with a lot of force; to make sth crash into sth with a lot of force • The car skidded and slammed into a tree. • The force of the explosion slammed me against … Useful english dictionary
slam — ► VERB (slammed, slamming) 1) shut forcefully and loudly. 2) push or put somewhere with great force. 3) (often slam into) crash or strike heavily into. 4) put into action suddenly or forcefully. 5) informal criticize severely … English terms dictionary
