adjective
Uncommon
slamming
SLAM-ihng
Slamming (adjective) means Excellent; impressive (informal). Example: “That new track is slamming.”
adjective
1
Excellent; impressive (informal).
"That new track is slamming."
noun
1
A scam in which a customer's phone, internet, or credit-card service provider is switched without their consent.
"The company was fined for slamming thousands of customers onto a new phone plan."
How to use slamming
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAs slang it means "great"; as a formal term it names a specific type of service-switching fraud.
When to use it
The "excellent" sense is casual slang; the fraud sense is used in consumer-protection and telecom contexts.
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Word forms
- Plural
- slammings
- Comparative
- more slamming
- Superlative
- most slamming
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Rhymes for slamming
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What does “slamming” mean?
The word “slamming” means excellent; impressive (informal). In plain terms, as slang it means "great"; as a formal term it names a specific type of service-switching fraud.
How do you pronounce “slamming”?
“Slamming” is pronounced SLAM-ihng (/ˈslæm.ɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “slamming” in a sentence?
Here is “slamming” used in a sentence: “That new track is slamming.”
What part of speech is “slamming”?
Depending on how it is used, “slamming” can be an adjective and a noun.
Is “slamming” a common word?
“Slamming” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “slamming” have?
“Slamming” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: excellent; impressive (informal).
