throw vs slam

throw and slam both are nouns.

throw and slam both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
throw	Yes	No	Yes	No
slam	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, slam is a hyponym of throw; that is, slam is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than throw:

throw: propel through the air
slam: throw violently

Other hyponyms of throw include flap down, ground, prostrate, cast, hurl, hurtle, heave, bombard, pelt, defenestrate, deliver, pitch, shy, drive, deep-six, throw overboard, ridge, jettison, fling, lob, chuck, toss, skim, skip, skitter, juggle, flick, flip, pass.

throw (noun)	slam (noun)
the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)	an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
casting an object in order to determine an outcome randomly	winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge
bedclothes consisting of a lightweight cloth covering (an afghan or bedspread) that is casually thrown over something	a forceful impact that makes a loud noise
the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam	the noise made by the forceful impact of two objects
a single chance or instance

throw (verb)	slam (verb)
be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly	strike violently
convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture	close violently
utter with force; utter vehemently	throw violently
propel through the air	dance the slam dance
cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation
place or put with great energy
cause to fall off
to remove
throw (a die) out onto a flat surface
make on a potter's wheel
put or send forth
organize or be responsible for
cause to be confused emotionally
move violently, energetically, or carelessly
to put into a state or activity hastily, suddenly, or carelessly

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