slam

Meanings

• Verb

  An energetic or forceful action or stroke, especially one that makes a loud noise or leaves a mark.

  - "He gave the door a hard slam."
  - "The football player slammed the ball into the goal net."
  - "The chef slammed the pot lid down on the stove."

• Noun

  A competitive poetry reading where poets perform their original works and are judged by the audience.

  - "The poetry slam attracted a large crowd."
  - "She won first place at the poetry slam with her powerful performance."
  - "The poetry slam lasted for hours."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

bang , spit

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with slam
jam , game , tame , frame

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Variants

List of all variants of slam that leads to same result
slam , slammed , slamming , slams , slam-bang , slam dunk , slam dunks , slam-dunk , slam-dunked , slam-dunking , slam-dunks , Grand slam , Grand slams , grand slam , grand slams , grand-slam , little slam , little slams , jam on the brakes , jammed on the brakes , jamming on the brakes , slam on the brakes , slam/jam on the brakes , slammed on the brakes , slamming on the brakes

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Forms

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slams, slammed, slamming

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Etymology

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Old English word 'slamme' meaning 'a blow, a stroke'. The poetry slam originated in the 1950s in Chicago.

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Trivia

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1. The first poetry slam was held in 1986 at the Green Mill in Chicago.

2. The poetry slam has since spread to over 1,000 cities in 25 countries.

3. The longest poetry slam on record lasted for 24 hours straight.

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Related Concepts

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1. Performance poetry: A style of poetry that is meant to be performed, often with music, movement, and dramatic elements.

2. Open mic: A public event where anyone can perform their original work, often used as a platform for new and emerging artists.

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Culture

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The poetry slam is a popular cultural event where poets showcase their creativity and perform their original works in front of a live audience. It is often used as a platform for expressing social and political issues and promoting diversity and inclusivity.

How to Memorize "slam"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the forceful motion of a door being slammed shut.
   - Visualize the sound and feeling of a basketball slamming into a hoop.
   - Imagine a poet delivering a powerful performance at a poetry slam.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'slam' with a loud noise or a forceful action.
   - Think of the image of a door being slammed shut.
   - Remember the feeling of slamming a basketball into a hoop.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'SLAM' to remember the definitions: 'Slam' as a forceful action or 'Slam' as a poetry event.
   - Create a sentence using the word 'slam' in each definition to help remember the meanings.

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