slamming

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of hitting or slamming something with force.

  - "He slammed the door shut."
  - "The waves were slamming against the rocks."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈslæmɪŋ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

bang

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with slamming
jamming , hamming , scamming

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Variants

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slam , slammed , slamming , 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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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to hit hard' or 'to strike' in Old English.

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Trivia

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1. Slamming is an onomatopoeic word, meaning it imitates the sound it describes.

2. The term 'slamming' was first used in print in the 15th century.

3. In baseball, a 'grand slam' is a home run that scores all four bases.

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Related Concepts

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1. Ramming: A related concept where an object is forced into another object with great force.

2. Slam poetry: A form of competitive performance poetry where poets read or recite original work in front of an audience, who then provide feedback and judge the performance.

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Culture

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In poetry and literature, slamming can refer to the intense expression of emotion or the forceful delivery of words.

How to Memorize "slamming"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the forceful motion of hitting something hard.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the sound of something being slammed shut or hit hard.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Slam is a strong, loud verb, used when something is hit hard.'

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