Definitions for slamming

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slamming slamm·ing

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IPA: /ˈslæm ɪŋ/

Slamming is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 271 anagrams from letters in slamming (agilmmns).

Definitions for slamming

noun

1. the switching of a customer's long-distance telephone company or other public utility without his or her authorization.
2. a violent and noisy closing, dashing, or impact.
3. the noise so made.
4. Usually, the slam. Slang. slammer (def 2).
5. Informal. a harsh criticism; verbal attack:
6. Informal. Also called poetry slam. a competitive, usually boisterous poetry reading. a usually competitive performance involving multiple performers with short acts:

verb (used with or without object)

1. to shut with force and noise:
2. to dash, strike, knock, thrust, throw, slap down, etc., with violent and noisy impact:
3. Informal. to criticize harshly; attack verbally:

Origin of slamming

1990-95; slam¹ + -ing¹

Examples for slamming

Then he went into the kitchen, slamming the door with a bang.

Primmie departed, slamming the door and muttering indignation.

Afterward his uncle came in a fierce humor, slamming the door.

Waking briefly a few times throughout the night, I heard sounds, voices, slamming doors.

He swung his fist heavily, slamming the Martian against the tree.

If the Texas senator runs for president, this is how the campaign begins—by slamming the man currently in the White House.

Last weekend, the cattiest of Hollande's ministers went a step too far, slamming France's economic policy, and was finally ousted.

A hatch stood open there, and he dropped through, slamming it after him.

Det. 2: (slamming his hand on the table and yelling) You hung her!

Stanley then went on to praise Curry after slamming her, a technique she would later use in her Rhimes piece.