1slam 
/ˈslæm/ verb
slams; slammed; slam·ming /ˈslæm/ verb 1 : to close (something) in a forceful way that makes a loud noise [+ obj] ▪ He slammed the door in my face. ▪ She slammed the drawer shut. [no obj] ▪ He stepped inside and let the door slam behind him. ▪ The window slammed shut. 2 [+ obj] : to set or throw (something) in a forceful way that makes a loud noise
▪ In her anger, she slammed the ball against the fence. — usually + down ▪ He slammed the books down on the table and ran outside. ▪ She slammed down the phone. 3 always followed by an adverb or preposition [no obj] : to hit something with a lot of force
▪ The car slid on the ice and slammed into a tree. ▪ Her arm slammed against the table. 4 [+ obj] informal : to criticize (someone or something) harshly
▪ Her decision is getting slammed in the press. — often + for ▪ Many people have slammed the company for not paying its workers decent wages.
▪ In her anger, she slammed the ball against the fence. — usually + down ▪ He slammed the books down on the table and ran outside. ▪ She slammed down the phone.
▪ The car slid on the ice and slammed into a tree. ▪ Her arm slammed against the table.
▪ Her decision is getting slammed in the press. — often + for ▪ Many people have slammed the company for not paying its workers decent wages.
slam on the brakes
: to press down hard on the brakes of a car to make it stop suddenly
▪ He slammed on the brakes to avoid hitting the dog.
▪ He slammed on the brakes to avoid hitting the dog.
