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  1. 1. v. t. To shut with force and a loud noise; to bang; as, he slammed the door. Source: opted
  2. 2. v. t. To put in or on some place with force and loud noise; -- usually with down; as, to slam a trunk down on the pavement. Source: opted
  3. 3. v. t. To strike with some implement with force; hence, to beat or cuff. Source: opted
  4. 4. v. t. To strike down; to slaughter. Source: opted
  5. 5. v. t. To defeat (opponents at cards) by winning all the tricks of a deal or a hand. Source: opted
  6. 6. v. i. To come or swing against something, or to shut, with sudden force so as to produce a shock and noise; as, a door or shutter slams. Source: opted
  7. 7. n. The act of one who, or that which, slams. Source: opted
  8. 8. n. The shock and noise produced in slamming. Source: opted
  9. 9. n. Winning all the tricks of a deal. Source: opted
  10. 10. n. The refuse of alum works. Source: opted
  11. 11. n. winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge Source: wordnet
  12. 12. n. the noise made by the forceful impact of two objects Source: wordnet

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