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Word

slamming

Phoneticsslam·ming

US/ˈsɫæmɪŋ/

UK/slˈæmɪŋ/

Definitions

01excellent or great

B2

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.

Antonyms

02closing or hitting loudly

A2

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.

Synonyms

Antonyms

03telecommunications fraud

C1 · Law

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.

Synonyms

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Level
B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency
Frequent
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