slam

Universal Words verb, noun verb (-mm-) 1 to shut, or to make sth shut, with a lot of force, making a loud noise: [V] I heard the door slam behind him. * A window slammed shut in the wind. * [VN] He stormed out of the house, slamming the door as he left. * [VN-ADJ] She slammed the lid shut. * She slammed out of the room (= went out and slammed the door behind her). 2 [VN+adv./prep.] to put, push or throw sth into a particular place or position with a lot of force: She slammed down the phone angrily. * He slammed on the brakes (= stopped the car very suddenly). 3 (used especially in newspapers) to criticize sb/sth very strongly: The government has been slammed for failing to take firm action against drinking and driving. IDIOMS see DOOR PHRASALVERBS slam into / against sb/sth