English Explanatory Dictionary

slammer

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One who, or that which, slams.
  2. Jail, prison.
  3. A tequila cocktail that is slammed onto a surface to induce fizzing.
  4. One who takes part in slam-dance.
  5. One who competes in a poetry slam.
  6. In the game of Pogs, the heavier piece used to strike the stack of counters.
  7. A slam-door train.
  8. A fraudster who carries out slamming (fraudulent changes to a customer's service).

Pronunciation

/ˈslæmɚ/ En-au-slammer.ogg

Word forms

slammer slammers

Etymology

From slam + -er.

Derived words

Alabama slammer tequila slammer
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