slam shut

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to close violently with a loud bang

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Examples (10)

  • The wind caused the door to slam shut.
  • He was so angry that he slammed the car door shut.
  • With a loud noise, the heavy gates slammed shut.
  • The children were playing, and the door slammed shut behind them.
  • She accidentally slammed her fingers in the door as it slammed shut.
  • The old wooden shutters slammed shut in the sudden gust of wind.
  • The angry customer slammed the cash register drawer shut.
  • He heard the distinct sound of the vault door slamming shut.
  • After the argument, she slammed the window shut.
  • The lid of the chest slammed shut with a resounding thud.