n.
Function: noun
Etymology: perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian slamre to bang, Swedish slamra to rattle
Date: 1672
1 : a heavy blow or impact
2 a : a noisy violent closing b : a banging noise especially : one made by the slam of a door
3 : a cutting or violent criticism
4 : SLAMMER
5 : a poetry competition performed before judges