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poetry slam

poetry slam noun: a competition at which poets (slam poets) recite their poems (slam poetry) before an audience and are given scores by judges.

Noun

poetry slam (plural poetry slams)

  1. A competition at which poets (slam poets) recite their poems (slam poetry) before an audience and are given scores by judges.

Forms of poetry slam

pluralpoetry slams

Questions about poetry slam

What does poetry slam mean?
Poetry slam means a competition at which poets (slam poets) recite their poems (slam poetry) before an audience and are given scores by judges.
What part of speech is poetry slam?
Poetry slam is a noun.
What is the plural of poetry slam?
The plural of poetry slam is poetry slams.

Words near poetry slam in the dictionary

  1. poetries
  2. poetry
  3. poetry in motion
  4. poetry reading
  5. poetry readings
  6. poetry slam
  7. poetry slams
  8. poetryless
  9. poetrylessness
  10. poetrylike
  11. poets

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