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slam

noun

No English definition recorded for this entry.

L18452 on Wikidata ↗

verb

  1. hit hard
  2. throw violently
L18453 on Wikidata ↗

Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈslæm/ / [ˈslæm] ~ [ˈslam] / /ˈslam/

noun

Etymology: Compare Dutch slomp, German Schlampe.

  1. A shambling fellow.

verb

Etymology: Unknown and long-speculated, though perhaps at least reinforced by Etymology 1. Doublet of chelem.

  1. To defeat (opponents at cards) by winning all the tricks of a deal or a hand.

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

  2. To make a slam bid.