noun
slam
Winning all the tricks in a card game.
The pair bids a grand slam.
Etymology
Slam became a card-playing term for winning every trick. Its exact origin in that technical use is uncertain.
More examples
- They made a slam after winning every trick.
- The risky slam depended on the final card.
- He congratulated his partner on the slam.
Forms
slam · slams
Similar words
- grand slam
- The fuller bridge term for taking every trick.