slam dunk

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noun

Basketball. a particularly forceful, often dramatic dunk shot.

Slang. something regarded as certain to occur or be accomplished, typically something desirable that requires little further effort: The election is starting to look like a slam dunk for our side.

Origin of slam dunk

First recorded in 1975–80

OTHER WORDS FROM slam dunk

slam dunker, noun

Words nearby slam dunk

slaker, slalom, slam, slam-bang, slam dance, slam dunk, slammer, slamming, slander, slang, slang dictionary

Definition for slam dunk (2 of 2)

slam-dunk

[ slam-duhngk ]

/ ˈslæmˌdʌŋk /

verb (used with object)

Basketball. to dunk (the ball) with great force.

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Example sentences from the Web for slam dunk

Even as a Democrat, I am rooting for the GOP to seize this slam-dunk opportunity.
To Make Their Victory Durable, the GOP Must Fix the Minimum Wage|Dmitri Mehlhorn|November 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It's not entirely Meyers's fault that his first go wasn't a slam-dunk.
Seth Meyers Gets Off to a Rocky Start on 'Late Night'|Kevin Fallon|February 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Traditionally blue Pennsylvania should be a slam-dunk for the president, but late polls showed a tightening race.
Virginia, Ohio, Florida: What to Watch For on Election Night 2012|Howard Kurtz|November 6, 2012|DAILY BEAST
But not the slam-dunk with Mexican-Americans many might assume.
Romney’s Safest VP Pick, Portman, Plus 9 Safeties, From Ryan to Rubio|Mark McKinnon|May 28, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Did anyone at the time see Jewish victory as the slam-dunk certainty that Yousef claims in retrospect?
First Step to Peace: Admitting that it's Complicated|Yehudah Mirsky|May 4, 2012|DAILY BEAST
He always looks like he's about to slam-dunk your ass, and he's really into raising his voice for dramatic effect.
Little Brother|Cory Doctorow

British Dictionary definitions for slam dunk

slam dunk

noun

basketball a scoring shot in which a player jumps up and forces the ball down through the basket

informal a task so easy that success in it is deemed a certainty

verb slam-dunk

basketball to jump up and force (a ball) through a basket

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with slam dunk

slam dunk

A forceful, dramatic move, as in That indictment was a slam dunk if ever there was one. This expression is also often put as a verb, slam-dunk, meaning “make a forceful move against someone,” as in This is a great chance for us to slam-dunk the opposition. The idiom comes from basketball, where it refers to a dramatic shot in which the ball is thrust into the basket from above the rim. It was transferred to other activities from about 1980 on.

单词	slam dunk
释义	slam dunk SEE SYNONYMS FOR slam dunk ON THESAURUS.COM noun Basketball. a particularly forceful, often dramatic dunk shot. Slang. something regarded as certain to occur or be accomplished, typically something desirable that requires little further effort: The election is starting to look like a slam dunk for our side. Origin of slam dunk First recorded in 1975–80 OTHER WORDS FROM slam dunk slam dunker, noun Words nearby slam dunk slaker, slalom, slam, slam-bang, slam dance, slam dunk, slammer, slamming, slander, slang, slang dictionary Definition for slam dunk (2 of 2) slam-dunk [ slam-duhngk ] / ˈslæmˌdʌŋk / verb (used with object) Basketball. to dunk (the ball) with great force. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for slam dunk Even as a Democrat, I am rooting for the GOP to seize this slam-dunk opportunity. To Make Their Victory Durable, the GOP Must Fix the Minimum Wage\|Dmitri Mehlhorn\|November 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It's not entirely Meyers's fault that his first go wasn't a slam-dunk. Seth Meyers Gets Off to a Rocky Start on 'Late Night'\|Kevin Fallon\|February 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Traditionally blue Pennsylvania should be a slam-dunk for the president, but late polls showed a tightening race. Virginia, Ohio, Florida: What to Watch For on Election Night 2012\|Howard Kurtz\|November 6, 2012\|DAILY BEAST But not the slam-dunk with Mexican-Americans many might assume. Romney’s Safest VP Pick, Portman, Plus 9 Safeties, From Ryan to Rubio\|Mark McKinnon\|May 28, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Did anyone at the time see Jewish victory as the slam-dunk certainty that Yousef claims in retrospect? First Step to Peace: Admitting that it's Complicated\|Yehudah Mirsky\|May 4, 2012\|DAILY BEAST He always looks like he's about to slam-dunk your ass, and he's really into raising his voice for dramatic effect. Little Brother\|Cory Doctorow British Dictionary definitions for slam dunk slam dunk noun basketball a scoring shot in which a player jumps up and forces the ball down through the basket informal a task so easy that success in it is deemed a certainty verb slam-dunk basketball to jump up and force (a ball) through a basket Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with slam dunk slam dunk A forceful, dramatic move, as in That indictment was a slam dunk if ever there was one. This expression is also often put as a verb, slam-dunk, meaning “make a forceful move against someone,” as in This is a great chance for us to slam-dunk the opposition. The idiom comes from basketball, where it refers to a dramatic shot in which the ball is thrust into the basket from above the rim. It was transferred to other activities from about 1980 on. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to slam dunk dunk, dunk shot, jam, stuff shot
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slam dunk

noun

Origin of slam dunk

OTHER WORDS FROM slam dunk

Words nearby slam dunk

Definition for slam dunk (2 of 2)

verb (used with object)

Example sentences from the Web for slam dunk

British Dictionary definitions for slam dunk

noun

verb slam-dunk

Idioms and Phrases with slam dunk

Words related to slam dunk