to shut with force and noise

to slam the door.

to dash, strike, knock, thrust, throw, slap down, etc., with violent and noisy impact

He slammed his books upon the table.

Informal . to criticize harshly; attack verbally

He slammed my taste mercilessly.

a violent and noisy closing, dashing, or impact.

the noise so made.

Usually, the slam. Slang . slammer ( def. 2 ) .

Informal . a harsh criticism; verbal attack

I am sick of your slams.

Also called poetry slam . Informal . a competitive, usually boisterous poetry reading.

noun

compliment , flattery , praise

verb

flatter , praise

noun

bang , bash , blast , blow , boom , burst , clap , crack , crash , ding , pound , smack , smash , whack , wham , animadversion , aspersion , jab , obloquy , potshot , slap * , slur * , stricture , swipe *

verb

bang , bat , batter , beat , belt , blast , clobber , close , crash , cudgel , dash , fling , hammer , hit , hurl , knock , pound , shut , slap , slug , smash , strike , swat , thump , thwack , wallop , attack , castigate , damn , excoriate , flay , lambaste * , lash into , pan , scathe , scourge , shoot down , slash , vilify , clap , whack , bash , catch , clout , pop , slog , smite , sock , wham , whop , blister , drub , lash , rip into , scarify , scorch , score , abuse , blow , clash , criticize , impact , push , rap , smack , throw