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Definition of slamming

slamming

/ˈslæm.ɪŋ/
slam · ming

Plural:slammings
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• adjective

1

Shutting, striking, or colliding with great force and a loud noise.

Example

"The wind blew through the hallway with a series of slamming doors."


2

Extremely impressive, energetic, or attractive (used in informal contexts, especially of music, a party, or a person's appearance).

Example

"The band played a slamming set that kept the entire crowd dancing until midnight."

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• noun

1

The act or sound of shutting or hitting something with great force and a loud noise.

Example

"The sudden slamming of the heavy iron gate echoed across the courtyard."


2

North American The illegal practice of switching a consumer's telephone or utility service provider without their knowledge or consent.

Example

"State regulators fined the telecommunications company millions of dollars after hundreds of customers reported slamming."

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