cheap shot vs slam
slam vs cheap shotcheap shot and slam both are nouns.
cheap shot is not a verb while slam is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cheap shot | Yes | No | No | No |
| slam | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
slam is a hypernym of
cheap shot; that is, slam is a
word with a broader meaning than cheap shot:
- cheap shot: an unnecessarily aggressive and unfair remark directed at a defenseless person
- slam: an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
| cheap shot (noun) | slam (noun) |
|---|---|
| an illegal and unsportsmanlike act of unnecessary violence | an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect |
| an unnecessarily aggressive and unfair remark directed at a defenseless person | winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge |
| a forceful impact that makes a loud noise | |
| the noise made by the forceful impact of two objects |
| cheap shot (verb) | slam (verb) |
|---|---|
| strike violently | |
| close violently | |
| throw violently | |
| dance the slam dance |
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