SLAM

[verb] -mm- - to (cause to) move against a hard surface with force and usually a loud noiseThe wind made the door slam. [I]The shutter slammed against the wall. [I]The window slammed shut. [I]Close the door carefully, don't slam it. [T]He slammed the brakes on (= used them quickly and with force) when a child ran in front of his car. [M]She was so angry, she slammed the phone down on him. [M]I had to stop suddenly, and the car behind slammed into the back of me. [I](figurative informal) Although the reviewers slammed (into) the play (= strongly criticized it), the audience loved it. [T; I + into]If you slam dunk (also dunk) a basketball you score by jumping up and forcing it down into the net.(figurative US disapproving) This committee follows democratic procedures - you can't slam dunk (= force through) your proposals. [T]