What is the SLAM?

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What is the SLAM?

Answer 1

slam = v. slammed, slamming, slams---tr.

             1. To shut with force and loud noise.

             2. To put, throw, or otherwise forcefully move so as to produce a loud noise.

             3.To criticize harshly; attack verbally.

slam=n.

            1. In bridge and other whist-derived card games, the winning of all the tricks ( grand slam) or all but one (little slam) during the play of one hand.

Answer 2

An ART SLAM is a competitive poetry contest and can be individual or team event.  It is usually judge and has winners.

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