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Slam vs Beat - What's the difference?

slam | beat | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between slam and beat

is that slam is to change providers (e.g. of domain registration or telephone carrier) for a customer without clear (if any) consent while beat is to indicate by beating or drumming.

In lang=en terms the difference between slam and beat

is that slam is losing or winning all the tricks in a game while beat is boring.

As verbs the difference between slam and beat

is that slam is to shut with sudden force so as to produce a shock and noise while beat is to hit; to knock; to pound; to strike.

As nouns the difference between slam and beat

is that slam is a sudden impact or blow while beat is a stroke; a blow.

As an adjective beat is

exhausted.

Clack vs Slam - What's the difference?

clack | slam | Related terms |

Clack is a related term of slam.


In lang=en terms the difference between clack and slam

is that clack is to cause to make a sudden, sharp noise, or succession of noises; to click while slam is to change providers (eg of domain registration or telephone carrier) for a customer without clear (if any) consent.

As nouns the difference between clack and slam

is that clack is an abrupt, sharp sound, especially one made by two hard objects colliding repetitively; a clatter; in sound, midway between a click and a clunk while slam is (countable) a sudden impact or blow or slam can be (obsolete) a type of card game, also called ruff and honours.

As verbs the difference between clack and slam

is that clack is to make a sudden, sharp noise, or succession of noises; to click while slam is (ergative) to shut with sudden force so as to produce a shock and noise or slam can be (card games) to defeat by winning all the tricks of a deal or a hand.

Clatter vs Slam - What's the difference?

clatter | slam | Related terms |

Clatter is a related term of slam.


In lang=en terms the difference between clatter and slam

is that clatter is to chatter noisily or rapidly while slam is to change providers (eg of domain registration or telephone carrier) for a customer without clear (if any) consent.

As nouns the difference between clatter and slam

is that clatter is a rattling noise while slam is (countable) a sudden impact or blow or slam can be (obsolete) a type of card game, also called ruff and honours.

As verbs the difference between clatter and slam

is that clatter is to cause to make a rattling sound while slam is (ergative) to shut with sudden force so as to produce a shock and noise or slam can be (card games) to defeat by winning all the tricks of a deal or a hand.

Peal vs Slam - What's the difference?

peal | slam | Related terms |

Peal is a related term of slam.


In lang=en terms the difference between peal and slam

is that peal is to assail with noise while slam is to change providers (eg of domain registration or telephone carrier) for a customer without clear (if any) consent.

In uk|dialect|lang=en terms the difference between peal and slam

is that peal is (uk|dialect) to pour out while slam is (uk|dialect) the refuse of alum works.

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between peal and slam

is that peal is (obsolete) to appeal while slam is (obsolete) a type of card game, also called ruff and honours.

As nouns the difference between peal and slam

is that peal is a loud sound, or a succession of loud sounds, as of bells, thunder, cannon, shouts, laughter, of a multitude, etc or peal can be a small salmon; a grilse; a sewin while slam is (countable) a sudden impact or blow or slam can be (obsolete) a type of card game, also called ruff and honours.

As verbs the difference between peal and slam

is that peal is to sound with a peal or peals while slam is (ergative) to shut with sudden force so as to produce a shock and noise or slam can be (card games) to defeat by winning all the tricks of a deal or a hand.

Slam vs Whack - What's the difference?

slam | whack | Related terms |

Slam is a related term of whack.


As verbs the difference between slam and whack

is that slam is (ergative) to shut with sudden force so as to produce a shock and noise or slam can be (card games) to defeat by winning all the tricks of a deal or a hand while whack is to hit, slap or strike.

As nouns the difference between slam and whack

is that slam is (countable) a sudden impact or blow or slam can be (obsolete) a type of card game, also called ruff and honours while whack is a blow, impact or slap.

Slam vs Strike - What's the difference?

slam | strike | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between slam and strike

is that slam is to change providers (e.g. of domain registration or telephone carrier) for a customer without clear (if any) consent while strike is to create an impression.

In obsolete terms the difference between slam and strike

is that slam is a type of card game, also called ruff and honours while strike is the extortion of money, or the attempt to extort money, by threat of injury; blackmail.

As verbs the difference between slam and strike

is that slam is to shut with sudden force so as to produce a shock and noise while strike is to delete or cross out; to scratch or eliminate.

As nouns the difference between slam and strike

is that slam is a sudden impact or blow while strike is a status resulting from a batter swinging and missing a pitch, or not swinging at a pitch in the strike zone, or hitting a foul ball that is not caught.

Slam vs Shatter - What's the difference?

slam | shatter | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between slam and shatter

is that slam is to change providers (e.g. of domain registration or telephone carrier) for a customer without clear (if any) consent while shatter is to dispirit or emotionally defeat.

In obsolete terms the difference between slam and shatter

is that slam is a type of card game, also called ruff and honours while shatter is to scatter about.

As verbs the difference between slam and shatter

is that slam is to shut with sudden force so as to produce a shock and noise while shatter is to violently break something into pieces.

As nouns the difference between slam and shatter

is that slam is a sudden impact or blow while shatter is a fragment of anything shattered.

Knock vs Slam - What's the difference?

knock | slam | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between knock and slam

is that knock is an abrupt rapping sound, as from an impact of a hard object against wood while slam is a sudden impact or blow.

As verbs the difference between knock and slam

is that knock is to rap one's knuckles against something, especially wood while slam is to shut with sudden force so as to produce a shock and noise.

Slam vs Wallop - What's the difference?

slam | wallop | Related terms |

Slam is a related term of wallop.


In lang=en terms the difference between slam and wallop

is that slam is to change providers (eg of domain registration or telephone carrier) for a customer without clear (if any) consent while wallop is to wrap up temporarily.

As verbs the difference between slam and wallop

is that slam is (ergative) to shut with sudden force so as to produce a shock and noise or slam can be (card games) to defeat by winning all the tricks of a deal or a hand while wallop is to rush hastily or wallop can be (internet) to write a message to all operators on an internet relay chat server.

As nouns the difference between slam and wallop

is that slam is (countable) a sudden impact or blow or slam can be (obsolete) a type of card game, also called ruff and honours while wallop is a heavy blow, punch.

Slam vs Tap - What's the difference?

slam | tap | Related terms |


As verbs the difference between slam and tap

is that slam is to shut with sudden force so as to produce a shock and noise while tap is to furnish with taps.

As nouns the difference between slam and tap

is that slam is a sudden impact or blow while tap is a tapering cylindrical pin or peg used to stop the vent in a cask; a spigot.

As an initialism TAP is

initialism of lang=en.

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