Another word for slammer | Synonyms for slammer

Another word for slammer

noun

(Slang)

A place for the confinement of persons in lawful detention:

brig, house of correction, jail, keep, penitentiary, prison. (Informal) lockup, pen³. (Slang) big house, can, clink, cooler, coop, hoosegow, joint, jug, pokey¹, stir². (Chiefly Regional) calaboose. See free

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Hot Wheels Snore Slammer Alarm Clock Radio: For tired little boys who need an energetic wake-up call, the Hot Wheels clock provides custom snore slammer sounds or radio music alarms.
Sumo Slammer Sets are collectable sets that include figures and trading cards.
Janet will be out of the slammer before spring.

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