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Slam
/slæm/
A forceful impact or a loud noise made when something is closed with force.
Synonyms:
bang
crash
smash
thump
shut
Antonyms:
soften
open
uncork
unlatch
Examples:
And doors
slammed
or opened and closed.
Martin retorted,
slamming
the door as he passed out.
The tension of what's coming
slams
into me.
Etymology:
Derived from the Middle Dutch
slamen
meaning to close with force, a term used since the Middle Ages that evolved into modern English usage.
Usage Statistics:
17 mentions per 1 million words
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