a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
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slammer::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | clink, gaol, jail, jailhouse, pokey, poky |
| Type of | correctional institution |
| Has types | workhouse, lockup, bastille, holding cell, hoosegow, hoosgow, house of correction |
Examples of slammer
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What do you do the weekend before you may be headed to the slammer for 20 years?
From the denverpost.com
That's nearly the kind of Ponzi scheme that landed Bernie Madoff in the slammer.
From the boston.com
Animals from most countries outside the EU will still face the slammer, however.
From the newscientist.com
But buy a margarita with your Mexican mush, and you could end up in the slammer.
From the economist.com
Donna is heartbroken when Georgio is thrown into the slammer for armed robbery.
From the independent.co.uk
Prison authorities will decide whether he can play and practice in the slammer.
From the washingtonpost.com
If the cord reaches far enough, he could even keep his radio show in the slammer.
From the jsonline.com
Being granted an early release and then getting tossed right back in the slammer.
From the time.com
If you have paid, the slammer must pay your regular carrier 150% of your charges.
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- A person who closes things violently; "she's a dramatic slammer of doors"
- Jail: a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
- SQL Slammer is a computer worm that caused a denial of service on some Internet hosts and dramatically slowed down general Internet traffic, starting at 05:30 UTC on January 25, 2003. It spread rapidly, infecting most of its 75,000 victims within ten minutes. So named by Christopher J. ...
- Slammer is an S&S Power Sky Swat at Thorpe Park, Chertsey, England. It is one of only three Sky Swats in the world, alongside Slammer and Catapult (previously SWAT! At Six Flags AstroWorld, Texas - moved to Six Flags New England, Agawam, Massachusetts).
- Autobot City is the name of a city in the fictional Transformers universe.
- The Slammer is a CBBC children's comedy television series, starring Ted Robbins, broadcast on BBC One.
- Series two of The Slammer.
- Nickname of the Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (AIM-120); see AMRAAM.
- Is the paddle-shaped assistant of Sam Shalam, a used magic carpet salesman. Slammer seems to be somewhat less of a swindler than Sam, saying that most of the carpets sold by Sam aren't worth buying and are junk.
