slam down
B1 neutral separable transitive
In simple words
To put something down very hard and loudly, often because you are angry.
Literal meaning: To slam (hit hard) something in a downward direction — fully literal.
Meanings
1 B1 neutral
To put something down onto a surface with great force, usually out of anger or frustration.
"She slammed down the phone after the argument and burst into tears."
Grammar: separable
2 B1 neutral
To shut something (such as a door or hatch) forcefully downward.
"He slammed down the lid of the laptop and stormed out of the room."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
Very commonly used with 'phone' (slamming the phone down after a call) and 'fist'. The action almost always signals anger, frustration, or a desire to intimidate. Also used in theatre and fiction for dramatic effect.
Commonly used with
phone fist glass book papers keys
Forms
Base
slam down
I/you/we/they
3rd person
slams down
he/she/it
Past simple
slamed down
yesterday
Past participle
slamed down
have + pp
-ing form
slaming down
continuous
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