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slammer Synonyms

Another word for slammer

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• noun (Context 1)

(slang, usually with 'the') A prison or jail, originally named in reference to the loud slamming sound of heavy metal cell doors.

Usage Example

"The crooked accountant spent five years in the prison for embezzling company funds."

Strongest
prison
jail
clink
Strong
cooler
hoosegow
pokey
lockup
penitentiary
brig

• noun (Context 2)

A cocktail, typically made with tequila and a carbonated beverage, that is covered and struck sharply against a hard surface to make it fizz before being drunk in a single gulp.

Usage Example

"The bartender lined up several tequila slammers along the counter for the celebratory toast."

Strong
shooter
shot

• Nearby Words

slagheap
slalom
slam
slammer
slamming
slander
slanderer

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Slammer. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/slammer
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