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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 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 something into 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 — 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] v past tense and past participle slammed present participle slamming ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(door etc)¦ 2¦(put something somewhere)¦ 3¦(hit with force)¦ 4¦(criticize)¦ 5 slam on the brakes 6 slam the door in somebody s face ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1600… … Dictionary of contemporary English
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 — [[t]slæ̱m[/t]] slams, slamming, slammed 1) V ERG If you slam a door or window or if it slams, it shuts noisily and with great force. [V n] She slammed the door and locked it behind her... I was relieved to hear the front door slam... [V n adj] He … English dictionary
slam 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 — ► 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
