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slam dunk
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
slam dunk
(noun)
slam–dunk
(verb)
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slam dunk
noun
plural
slam dunks
slam dunk
noun
plural
slam dunks
Learner's definition of SLAM DUNK
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1
basketball
:
2
dunk
2
US, informal
:
something that is sure to happen or be successful
The vote proved to be a
slam dunk
for our side with a 24 to 5 win.
There's no doubt that he's guilty. The case is a
slam dunk
.
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