slam
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
A trick; also a game at whist lost without scoring one. To slam to a door; to shut it with violence.
Era: ca. 1811 (Georgian)
Where it’s used:
Origin
British & Irish English
Sources & notes
Historical definition reproduced from Grose’s Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue (1811 edition, public domain; Project Gutenberg #5402, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “slam” mean?
A trick; also a game at whist lost without scoring one. To slam to a door; to shut it with violence.
Is “slam” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.