slam dunk
slam dunk noun: an impressively forceful dunk.
Noun
slam dunk (plural slam dunks)
- An impressively forceful dunk.
- Synonyms:
- dunk shot, over-the-rim shot
- A task expected to present no difficulty, a piece of cake.
- As long as you get the vice president's approval first, it'll be a slam dunk.
- Tacking on top of the wind of the following yacht in close quarters
Verb
slam dunk (third-person singular simple present slam dunks, present participle slam dunking, simple past and past participle slam dunked)
- To perform a slam dunk.
slam dunk meaning in Arabic
slam dunk in Arabic
- impressively forceful dunk
- رَمْيَة سَاحِقَة, سْلَام دَانْك slām dānk
Synonyms of slam dunk
- dunk shot
- over-the-rim shot
Forms of slam dunk
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | slam dunks |
| alternative form | slam-dunk |
| alternative form | slamdunk |
| Verb | |
| third-person singular present | slam dunks |
| present participle | slam dunking |
| past participle | slam dunked |
| past | slam dunked |
Words formed from slam dunk
Questions about slam dunk
- What does slam dunk mean?
- Slam dunk means an impressively forceful dunk.
- What is slam dunk in Arabic?
- Slam dunk in Arabic is رَمْيَة سَاحِقَة, سْلَام دَانْك (slām dānk). See Slam dunk meaning in Arabic.
- What part of speech is slam dunk?
- Slam dunk can be a noun or a verb.
- What is the plural of slam dunk?
- The plural of slam dunk is slam dunks.
Words near slam dunk in the dictionary
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