slam dunk

noun, verb — 4 senses

slam dunk

noun

1

Ball games, Basketball, Games, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Sports An impressively forceful dunk.

2

Colloquial, Idiomatic 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.

3

Tacking on top of the wind of the following yacht in close quarters

Synonyms: dunk shot, over-the-rim shot
Derived terms: slam dunk approach

slam dunk

verb

1

To perform a slam dunk.

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