slam-dunk

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [slam duhngk]
- /slæm dʌŋk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [slam duhngk]
- /slæm dʌŋk/

Definitions of slam-dunk word

verb with object slam-dunk Basketball. to dunk (the ball) with great force. 1
noun slam-dunk Basketball. a particularly forceful, often dramatic dunk shot. 1
noun slam-dunk Slang. something regarded as certain to occur or be accomplished, typically something desirable that requires little further effort: The election is starting to look like a slam dunk for our side. 1

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Origin of slam-dunk

First appearance:

before 1975

One of the 1% newest English words

First recorded in 1975-80

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Parts of speech for Slam-dunk

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Slam-dunk

slam-dunk popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for slam-dunk

noun slam-dunk

dunk — to dip (a doughnut, cake, etc.) into coffee, milk, or the like, before eating.

Just one Synonym for slam-dunk