Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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slam | Yes | No | Yes | No |
sweep | Yes | No | Yes | No |
slam (noun) | sweep (noun) |
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an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect | (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line |
winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge | a movement in an arc |
a forceful impact that makes a loud noise | a long oar used in an open boat |
the noise made by the forceful impact of two objects | a wide scope |
winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge | |
someone who cleans soot from chimneys |
slam (verb) | sweep (verb) |
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strike violently | win an overwhelming victory in or on |
close violently | sweep with a broom or as if with a broom |
throw violently | clean by sweeping |
dance the slam dance | make a big sweeping gesture or movement |
move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions | |
sweep across or over | |
force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action | |
to cover or extend over an area or time period | |
cover the entire range of |