slam
- noun
- /slæm/
- Offensive
- His humorous, yet witheringly biting slams against the Left and Political Correctness are a joy to behold!
So a lot of slams on on on Elon here.
- So a lot of slams on on on Elon here.
Examples
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$4 billion to the industry, it is the worst slam in the face for the consumer.
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It was the classiest yet pettiest slams I've ever heard and I was completely there for it.
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I'm pretty sure your little slam at the beginning is in reference to my previous post.
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In fact, Stephanie's after-school Christian youth group felt to me like one big slam.
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I especially like his epic slams of those who think they have him cornered.
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The insult was described in Billboard magazine as "one of the biggest slams ever hurled by a performer at a concert host."
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The critic's latest article included a harsh slam that targeted the author's skill.
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Her comment was meant to be a playful slam, but it ended up offending him.
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During the debate, he delivered a pointed slam at his opponent's previous statements.
Synonyms
A short angry remark meant to hurt or criticize someone
Rude or insulting words said to hurt someone
A short sarcastic remark that criticizes someone
Harsh repeated criticism of a person or their ideas
A pointed remark meant to hurt or criticize
A short sharp remark meant to hurt or criticize someone
A remark that says bad things about someone to hurt their reputation
A sharp remark that humiliates someone in an argument
A sharp remark that criticizes someone in a not direct way
An unfair comment that attacks someone who cannot defend themselves
Saying or writing very harsh and unfair things about someone to damage their reputation
An insulting remark meant to hurt someone
A remark that makes someone feel small or embarrassed
A rude remark that hurts or upsets someone
Talking about someone in a way that shows dislike and makes them seem unimportant
A rude comment meant to hurt someone or show no respect
A sharp insulting remark about someone or their actions
A strong attack in words on a person or group
A strong criticism that attacks a person or idea
A mean comment that aims to hurt someone
A harshly critical comment that aims to hurt or mock someone
A set of harsh insulting words meant to hurt someone
A very harsh and angry comment meant to hurt someone
A comment or action that makes someone feel unimportant
A remark that is harsh and meant to hurt someone's feelings
A rude remark that criticizes or insults someone
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
A strong shot where a player jumps and puts the ball through the hoop with one or both hands
- Jargon
A style of dancing where people bump into each other on purpose, usually at punk shows
- Informal
A style of dancing where people push and bump into each other to loud music
How Insulting
Surface Forms
Etymology
A spoken slam is like a 'hit' with words — people use the idea of striking to describe a sharp, insulting remark. So a slam is an angry or cutting comment meant to hurt or criticise someone.