Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
slamming
verb
/ˈslæm.ɪŋ/
Definition
The act of forcefully closing or hitting something, typically a door or a lid.
Examples
- She was so upset that she ended up slamming the door behind her.
- The critics are slamming the new movie for its lack of originality.
- He was slamming his hand on the table to get everyone’s attention.
Meaning
Slamming often conveys a sense of anger or frustration when someone forcefully shuts an object, or it can describe the act of criticizing something harshly.
Synonyms
- bang
- slam
- shut
- thump
- crash
