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slam

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Số nhiều: slamsQuá khứ: slammedPhân từ 2: slammedV-ing: slammingSo sánh hơn: nullSo sánh nhất: null

This word carries a heavy sensory load of aggression, suddenness, and impact. It is rarely neutral; it typically signals a loss of temper, a violent accident, or a deliberate attempt to intimidate through noise. The physical sensation is one of abrupt termination of motion. In modern journalistic and social media contexts, the word has shifted toward a hyperbolic form of criticism. When a headline says a celebrity was slammed, it suggests a public shaming or a fierce verbal attack rather than a physical blow, reflecting a culture of loud, public disagreement.

Countable when referring to a single loud noise or a specific athletic move. Uncountable when referring to the general action of forceful closing.

Ý nghĩa

Ngoại động từ

[someone][something]

"He slammed the door in anger."

Ngoại động từ

[something]

To hit or push something violently against a surface.

"The car slammed into the guardrail."

Nội động từ

[someone][something]

To criticize someone or something harshly and publicly.

"The critics slammed the new movie for its poor plot."

Danh từ

[null]

A loud, forceful bang or the act of shutting something violently.

"The slam of the car door woke the baby."

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