Slam dunk

Pronunciation: /ˈsɫæm ˈdəŋk/

Slam dunk (noun)

  1. A basketball shot where the player jumps and throws the ball straight into the basket with force.
  2. A situation where something succeeds in a very obvious way, leaving little doubt that it will win.

Examples

  • He made a slam dunk in the first minute.
  • The crowd cheered when she scored a slam dunk.

Slam dunk (verb)

  1. To score in basketball by jumping and throwing the ball straight into the basket with force.

Examples

  • He slammed dunked the ball past the defender.
  • She slammed dunked it with one strong jump.