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Meaning of slammer
A person who is in prison or jail, or a device for slamming something shut.
Etymology of slammer
The word "slammer" originated in the mid-19th century, derived from the verb "slam", which means to shut or bring something down forcefully
Initially, it referred to a device for slamming doors or gates shut, but later it also came to be used to describe a person who is confined in a prison or jail
Synonyms
prisoner
inmate
convict
jailbird
detainee
internee
captive
hostage
offender
criminal
lawbreaker
felon
culprit
wrongdoer
delinquent
malefactor
miscreant
transgressor
trespasser
villain
rogue
scoundrel
rascal
knave
varlet
neer-do-well
hoodlum
thug
tough
hooligan
roughneck
bruiser
bully
tyrant
oppressor
tormentor
Definitions
- A person who is confined in a prison or jail
- A device for slamming a door, gate, or lid shut
- In sports, especially basketball, a player who dunks the ball into the basket with great force
Usage Examples
- The slammer was a notorious prison with a reputation for being extremely harsh on its inmates
- The basketball player was known for being a slammer, able to dunk the ball into the basket with ease
- The door slammer was a device that automatically shut the door when someone walked out
Antonyms
freeman
liberator
emancipator
releasee
parolee
probationer
acquittee
exoneree
innocent
defendant
suspect
detainee
captive
hostage
prisoner
inmate
convict
criminal
lawbreaker
felon
culprit
wrongdoer
delinquent