slam back
B2 informal separable transitive
In simple words
To quickly drink a shot of alcohol in one go, slamming the glass down after.
Literal meaning: To slam (hit hard) something back — implying a forceful return motion.
Meanings
1 B2
idiomatic
informal
To drink an alcoholic drink, especially a shot, very quickly and forcefully.
"He slammed back two shots of tequila before joining the dance floor."
Grammar: separable
2 B2 neutral
To return something or someone forcefully to a previous position.
"The wave slammed the dinghy back against the rocks."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
Primarily used in the context of drinking shots of alcohol. More common in American informal English. The image is of slamming the empty glass back down on the bar after drinking.
Commonly used with
shot tequila vodka whisky drink quickly
Forms
Base
slam back
I/you/we/they
3rd person
slams back
he/she/it
Past simple
slamed back
yesterday
Past participle
slamed back
have + pp
-ing form
slaming back
continuous
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