Definition of Slam dunk
Slam dunk
slam dunk
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(noun)
a way to score in basketball by jumping over the hoop and forcing the ball in the net;
e.g. A player from the home team made a slam dunk to finish off the quarter.
(verb)
to score a point in basketball by jumping over the hoop and forcing the ball in the net;
e.g. The player slam dunked the ball into the net, finishing the final quarter of the game.
(noun)
something that is sure or certain to occur;
e.g. The student board election is starting to look like a slam dunk for my side.
(verb)
to punish severely;
e.g. If you lie to the principal and he finds out, you're going to get slam dunked so bad!
(verb)
to stop the activity of something; to stop someone from continuing to do something;
e.g. The radio jockey was slam dunked from the radio show because of his insensitive remarks.
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