adjective
slammed
adjective
1
Extremely busy with work or activity.
"I can't talk now, we're absolutely slammed at the restaurant tonight."
"Her inbox was slammed after the announcement went out."
2
Drunk.
"By midnight he was completely slammed."
3
Packed full, especially of a venue with customers.
"The club was slammed by ten o'clock, with a line out the door."
How to Use Slammed
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishOverloaded with work, crowded with people, or very drunk — all senses come from being "hit hard" by something.
Common pairings
totally slammed
get slammed
slammed at work
Word Forms
more slammed comparative, most slammed superlative
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