Word
slamming
Phoneticsslam·ming
US/ˈsɫæmɪŋ/
UK/slˈæmɪŋ/
Definitions
01excellent or great
adj. used to describe something that is very good, exciting, or impressive.
adj. denoting high quality, excellence, or excitement. Informal in register and common in youth-oriented contexts.
“That new burger place downtown is slamming; you have to try it.”
“The DJ played a slamming set that kept the dance floor packed until the early hours of the morning.”
Slang · Informal
Teaching tip
This is a high-energy slang term; advise students to use it only in very casual social settings.
02closing or hitting loudly
v. the action of closing something, like a door, with a lot of force and noise.
v. the present participle of slam, indicating the forceful and noisy closing of a door, lid, or similar object.
“I heard a door slamming upstairs and realized I wasn't alone in the house.”
“The wind was so strong that we could hear the shutters slamming against the side of the cottage all night.”
Usage
Often used as a participle to describe a continuous or repeated sound.
Antonyms
03telecommunications fraud
n. a type of trick where your phone or internet company is changed without you saying yes.
n. the illegal practice of changing a consumer's telephone service provider or other utility without their consent.
“The company was fined millions for slamming thousands of customers onto more expensive plans.”
“Regulatory agencies have increased oversight to protect vulnerable residents from slamming and other deceptive marketing tactics.”
Technical
Usage
Usually functions as an uncountable noun in legal and regulatory contexts.
Teaching tip
This is a very specific technical term that students will likely only encounter in news reports about consumer rights or fraud.
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