<p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>to shut with force and noise: to slam the door.</li><li>to dash, strike, knock, thrust, throw, slap down, etc., with violent and noisy impact: He slammed his books upon the table.</li><li>to criticize harshly; attack verbally: He slammed my taste mercilessly.</li></ul><p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>a violent and noisy closing, dashing, or impact.</li><li>the noise so made.</li><li>a harsh criticism; verbal attack: I am sick of your slams.</li><li>a competitive, usually boisterous poetry reading.</li><li>a usually competitive performance involving multiple performers with short acts: a tap dance slam.</li></ul>