slam poetry

noun

A modern genre of spoken poetry, performed at informal events called poetry slams before an active audience.

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Meanings

nounslam poetry (usually uncountable, plural slam poetries)

plural slam poetries

  1. uncountableusuallyA modern genre of spoken poetry, performed at informal events called poetry slams before an active audience.
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