slam

Noun

• an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
  • his parting shot was `drop dead'
    
  • she threw shafts of sarcasm
    
  • she takes a dig at me every chance she gets
    

• a forceful impact that makes a loud noise

• the noise made by the forceful impact of two objects

• winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge

Verb

• throw violently
  • He slammed the book on the table
    

• dance the slam dance

• strike violently
  • slam the ball
    

• close violently
  • He slammed the door shut
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  shot , shaft , dig , barb , jibe , gibe , sweep , flap down , slam dance , mosh , thrash , bang