Definition of "slam"

Britain’s borders: wide open to Covid, slammed shut for people in need [title]

2021 May 19, George Monbiot, “Britain’s borders: wide open to Covid, slammed shut for people in need”, in The Guardian‎

The New South Wales police commissioner has defended the officer who was filmed slamming an Indigenous boy face-first on to a pavement in Sydney, saying the officer “had a bad day”.

2020 June 3, Michael McGowan, “NSW police commissioner says officer who slammed Indigenous teen to ground ‘had a bad day’”, in The Guardian‎

But Wolves went in front when Steven Fletcher headed in Stephen Hunt's cross and it was 2-0 when Geoffrey Mujangi Bia slammed in his first for the club.

2011 January 18, “Wolverhampton 5 - 0 Doncaster”, in BBC‎

The 6-ton fishing boat Kuanghua 15638 was slammed by the communist vessel near the Liuchuan reefs off the coast of Chukuang and drifted toward Nanchu after the collision.

1978 January 5 , “PRC Vessel Collides with ROC Fishing Boat off Matsu”, in Daily Report: Asia & Pacific‎, volume IV, number 3, Foreign Broadcast Information Service, page B 2

Seven people were killed and 66 injured after a High Speed Train slammed into a stationary vehicle that had been parked across the main line by a suicidal driver.

2021 February 24, Paul Stephen, “Level crossings are one of our key risk areas”, in RAIL, number 925, page 46

They want me nicked, they want me slammedFuckin' snitch had me on remand

2020 April 15, Tremz (lyrics and music), “Lightwork Freestyle”‎

Roger Stone slammed Ivanka Trump after not getting pardoned, video shows[.] Republican operative calls Trump an ‘abortionist bitch’ in video released by film-maker who provided footage to January 6 panel[.]

2022 October 15, Martin Pengelly, “Roger Stone slammed Ivanka Trump after not getting pardoned, video shows”, in The Guardian‎

On Twitter, United We Dream, an immigrant youth-led rights group, slammed Biden’s new policy “a racist and classist attack” on migrants.

2023 January 8, Edwin Rios, “Biden’s ‘carrot and stick’ approach to deter migrants met with anger”, in The Guardian‎

17 slam some go juice Big project this afternoon? In stressful situations, glucose-rich drinks improve mood and mental performance, say Dutch researchers.

2008 January–February, “70 Ways to Improve Every Day of the Week”, in Men's Health, volume 23, number 1, page 134

I mentioned earlier how many people will draw lines in the sand that they'll never cross: some won't try Tina, others will never slam.

2017, James Wharton, Something for the Weekend‎, Biteback Publishing

Your bird's textin' me'Tremzy is the man,'You be tryna call her but she's busy gettin' slammedThe way she's gettin' doggied you would think she's tryna dance

2015, Tremz (lyrics and music), “Sketty Bums Get Wild”‎

How many slams in an old screen door? / Depends how loud you shut it.

1981, Shel Silverstein, “How Many, How Much”, in A Light in the Attic, Harper & Row

The slam and the scowl were lost upon Sam.

1836 March – 1837 October, Charles Dickens, chapter 35, in The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club, London: Chapman and Hall, […], published 1837

“Well,” I says, “I cal'late a body could get used to Tophet if he stayed there long enough.” ¶ She flared up; the least mite of a slam at Doctor Wool was enough to set her going.

1913, Joseph C. Lincoln, chapter 5, in Mr. Pratt's Patients

Regular friendship books had a variety of variations, such as slams, crams, and decos.

2017, Mark Duffett, Fan Identities and Practices in Context: Dedicated to Music, page 194

Pen pals also make and pass around friendship books, slams and crams. In recent years, pen pal correspondence with prison inmates has gained acceptance on the Internet.

2019, Manjit Bal, Lovingly Yours - Penpals

In the 125 Grand Prix, I. D. Fuller (4) made it a grand slam by setting the fastest time trial, winning his heat and getting the checkered flag in the final.

1955 August, “Carolina Grand Prix Benefits Crippled Children”, in American Motorcyclist, volume 9, number 8, page 21

I have never been a fan of tennis, I'll be honest, but even I can appreciate a great tennis player when I see one, and one of the finest of all was the American champion, Andre Agassi. Agassi was at one time number one in the world. He won eight grand slam titles (including a Wimbledon title) and a gold medal in the Olympic Games.

2012, Mark Stibbe, I am Your Father: What every heart needs to know, page 178

Musso then passed Collins and, only briefly, it looked as though there might be a Ferrari grand slam.

2014, Anthony Pritchard, Grand Prix Ferrari: The Years of Enzo Ferrari’s Power, 1948-1980

D having seven Spades in his Hand wins them, and consequently slams A and B

1742, Edmond Hoyle, A Short Treatise on the Game of Whist