slam
Translation
to shut forcefully, to criticize harshly, to put down forcefully
Examples
He slammed the door in my face.
He slammed the door in my face.
The critics slammed the new play.
The critics slammed the new play.
She slammed the phone down.
She slammed the phone down.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) 〈down/shut〉 to shut or put (sth.) down forcefully He slammed the door shut.
((sb./sth.)) to criticize (sb./sth.) severely The critics slammed the new play.
Similar Words
Synonyms: bang, shut, criticize; Antonyms: open gently
Etymology
Of onomatopoeic origin, imitating the sound of a 'slam'.
Memory Tips
Imagine the sound a door makes when shut forcefully: SLAM! The word is the sound.