slam

• Nom désignant un coup violent produisant un bruit sourd, ou un terme au bridge pour remporter toutes les levées ou toutes sauf une, ou une remarque agressive destinée à faire de l'effet.

A noun referring to a forceful impact that produces a loud noise, or a term used in bridge for winning all or all but one of the tricks, or an aggressive remark intended to have a telling effect.

1. Bridge card game termC1formal

   The winning of all or all but one of the tricks in a game of bridge.

   chelem

   • They achieved a grand slam in the tournament.
   • A small slam requires winning twelve tricks.
   • The player bid a slam and successfully made it.

2. Loud impact noiseA2informal

   The loud sound produced when two objects hit each other with great force.

   Bruit sourd d'impact

   • The door closed with a loud slam.
   • He heard the slam of a car door outside.
   • The books fell to the floor with a heavy slam.

   Synonymesbangboomclangcrashsmashthudthump

3. Forceful impactB1informalsport

   A powerful collision or strike that creates a loud noise.

   Impact violent

   • The slam of the hammer echoed through the room.
   • The wrestler delivered a powerful slam to his opponent.
   • The tennis player's serve was a powerful slam.

   Synonymesbangcollisioncrashimpactsmashstrikethud

4. Harsh criticism or insultB2informal

   An aggressive or cutting remark directed at someone, intended to hurt or criticize.

   Critique cinglante

   • She took a slam at his lack of experience.
   • The politician's speech was full of slams against his opponent.
   • He responded to the insult with a clever slam of his own.

   Synonymesattackbarbcondemnationcriticismdenunciationdiatribedigdisparagementinsultinvectivejibeslighttirade

   Antonymesaccoladecomplimentpraise

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de fermer quelque chose avec force et bruit, ou pour critiquer violemment quelqu'un ou quelque chose.

A verb used to indicate the act of shutting something forcefully and loudly, or to criticize someone or something harshly.

1. Close violentlyA2informal

   To shut something with great force, often making a loud noise.

   claquer violemment

   • He slammed the door in anger.
   • The wind slammed the window shut.
   • She slammed the book on the table.

   Synonymesbangclapcrash

   Antonymescloseshut

2. Strike violentlyB1informal

   To hit or strike something with great force.

   Frapper violemment

   • The car slammed into the tree.
   • He slammed his fist on the desk.
   • The boxer slammed his opponent to the ground.

   Synonymesbangbattercrashhammerpoundpummelsmashthump

3. Dance the slam danceC1slangamerican

   To participate in a style of energetic, aggressive dancing often associated with punk rock concerts.

   Danser le slam (danse)

   • The crowd started to slam dance during the guitar solo.
   • He got bruised from slam dancing at the mosh pit.
   • Slam dancing is a common sight at punk shows.

   Synonymesmoshslam dance

4. Throw violentlyB1informal

   To throw something with great force or aggression.

   jeter violemment

   • He slammed the ball into the net.
   • She slammed her bag onto the floor.
   • The player slammed the racket down in frustration.

   Synonymescastdashflinghurlslingthrust

   Antonymescatchhold

Variantes phrasalslam on