Slam Dunk Definition
slămdŭngk
slam-dunks
noun
A dunk shot in which the ball is slammed through the basket.
Webster's New World
Something that is easy to accomplish or certain to occur.
A case that the prosecutor saw as a slam dunk.
American Heritage
A certainty; sure thing.
Webster's New World
(colloquial, idiomatic) A task expected to present no difficulty.
As long as you get the vice president's approval first, it'll be a slam dunk.
Wiktionary
(yachting) Tacking on top of the wind of the following yacht in close quarters.
Wiktionary
verb
To make a slam dunk.
American Heritage
To slam (the ball) through the basket.
Webster's New World
To make a forceful dramatic move against (another).
American Heritage
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