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slammed

v. · adj.
US //ˈsɫæmd// UK //slˈæmd// slammed
  1. 1 shut or hit hard (v.)
    B1 Intermediate

    shut a door or put something down with a lot of force and noise.

    the past tense of 'slam', indicating the forceful and noisy closing of a door or the striking of an object against a surface.

    Example

    He was so angry that he slammed the door as he left the house.

    Example

    The driver slammed on the brakes just in time to avoid the deer that had darted into the middle of the road.
  2. 2 criticised harshly (v.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate Informal

    criticised someone or something very strongly in public.

    used in journalism to describe a severe or forceful verbal attack or public criticism.

    Example

    The movie was slammed by critics for its boring plot and poor acting.

    Example

    The senator was slammed by the press after his controversial comments regarding the new tax legislation were leaked.
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  1. 3 very busy with work (adj.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate Informal

    having a huge amount of work to do in a short time.

    overwhelmed by a high volume of tasks or responsibilities; used as a predicative adjective.

    Example

    I'm sorry I didn't call you back; I've been absolutely slammed at the office all week.

    Example

    The accounting department is usually slammed during the final week of the fiscal year as they reconcile the annual budgets.
  2. 4 crowded or full (adj.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate Informal

    describes a place, like a restaurant or bar, that is completely full of people.

    referring to a commercial venue operating at or beyond its comfortable capacity due to high customer demand.

    Example

    We should have made a reservation because the restaurant was slammed on Saturday night.

    Example

    The downtown bars were slammed after the championship game, with queues stretching far down the street.

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