slams
v. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈsɫæmz// UK //slˈæmz// slams
v. to shut something with a lot of force and a loud noise. You can also use it to describe criticizing someone or something very strongly.
v. to shut a door, window, or lid forcefully and with a loud impact; in a journalistic context, to criticize someone or something severely.
He slams the door whenever he is angry.
The local newspaper often slams the mayor for his controversial decisions regarding public transport.
The critic slams the director's latest film for its lack of emotional depth, despite the high-budget special effects that dominated the production.
Usage
The verb is transitive and requires a direct object.
Pitfall
He slams to the doorHe slams the doorSlam is a transitive verb and does not require a preposition before the object.