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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