noun / verb

slam

SLAM/slæm/

A forceful striking impact.

He slams a thick hardcover book flat onto the table.

A man forcefully slams a thick hardcover book flat onto a table, caught at impact as loose sheets lift and a nearby pencil bounces.

Etymology

The verb developed from a noun meaning “a severe blow.” That noun probably comes from an imitative Scandinavian source, connecting the word with the sound of a forceful impact or closing.

In context

MooLer141:25

just kind of like you guys are gods and you you slam them into the head like to the point where they slam down into the ground

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More examples

The door closes with a slam that shakes the windows.
Waves keep slamming into the side of the boat.
She slammed her fist on the desk.

Forms

slam · slams · slammed · slamming

Similar words

bang: Emphasizes the loud, sudden sound of an impact.
crash: Often suggests a collision involving damage or breakage.
smack: Usually suggests a sharp blow, often with an open hand.