slam
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6.3
- noun
- /slæm/
- Offensive
- His humorous, yet witheringly biting slams against the Left and Political Correctness are a joy to behold!
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- 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."
Academic text (2013) -
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
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5.9
A short angry remark meant to hurt or criticize someone
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4.4
Harsh repeated criticism of a person or their ideas
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3.4
Rude or insulting words said to hurt someone
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8.1
A short sarcastic remark that criticizes someone
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6.7
A pointed remark meant to hurt or criticize
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5.2
An unfair comment that attacks someone who cannot defend themselves
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6.4
A short sharp remark meant to hurt or criticize someone
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9.8
A remark that says bad things about someone to hurt their reputation
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6.6
A remark that makes someone feel small or embarrassed
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3.5
A rude remark that hurts or upsets someone
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8.4
Saying or writing very harsh and unfair things about someone to damage their reputation
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7.7
A sharp remark that humiliates someone in an argument
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7.9
An insulting remark meant to hurt someone
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8.1
Talking about someone in a way that shows dislike and makes them seem unimportant
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8.2
A strong attack in words on a person or group
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7.5
A sharp remark that criticizes someone in a not direct way
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3.2
A rude comment meant to hurt someone or show no respect
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7.9
A strong criticism that attacks a person or idea
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8.6
A comment or action that makes someone feel unimportant
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9.3
A sharp insulting remark about someone or their actions
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7.4
A mean comment that aims to hurt someone
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7.2
A harshly critical comment that aims to hurt or mock someone
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9.3
A set of harsh insulting words meant to hurt someone
A very harsh and angry comment meant to hurt someone
A remark that is harsh and meant to hurt someone's feelings
A rude remark that criticizes or insults someone
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
7
3.4
A strong shot where a player jumps and puts the ball through the hoop with one or both hands
- Jargon
1
8.8
A style of dancing where people bump into each other on purpose, usually at punk shows
- Informal
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8.4
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.