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Pronunciation / Transliteration: kkwang
"문이 쾅 닫히는 소리가 났다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To shut something forcefully and noisily.
"He slammed the door behind him in frustration."
- 1
The act of slamming or a forceful impact.
"The slamming of the car door echoed through the parking lot."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'slamming' originates from the verb 'slam', which is derived from the Middle English 'slam', likely imitative of the sound made when something is forcefully shut. The term has evolved to encompass various meanings, including both physical actions and metaphorical uses in contexts such as criticism or competition.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Slamming" is said worldwide
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claquement
Transliteration: klak-mã
"Le claquement de la porte a surpris tout le monde."
Knallen
Transliteration: knal-len
"Das Knallen der Tür war sehr laut."
schianto
Transliteration: ski-an-to
"Lo schianto della porta ha attirato l'attenzione."
golpe
Transliteration: gol-pe
"El golpe de la puerta resonó en el pasillo."
batida
Transliteration: ba-tee-da
"A batida da porta fez eco no corredor."
धमाका
Transliteration: dhamaka
"दरवाजे का धमाका सुनाई दिया।"
砰响
Transliteration: pēng xiǎng
"门的砰响让所有人都转过头来。"
쾅
Transliteration: kkwang
"문이 쾅 닫히는 소리가 났다."
バン
Transliteration: ban
"ドアがバンと閉まった。"
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