slam-dunk

/slæmˈdʌŋk/
/slæmˈdʌŋk/
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Definitions of slam-dunk
  1. verb
    make a slam dunk; shoot a basketball in a slam dunk
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    type of:
    dunk
    make a dunk shot, in basketball
  2. verb
    make a forceful move against
    “the electronic travel market is slam-dunking traditional travel agencies”
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    type of:
    affect, bear on, bear upon, impact, touch, touch on
    have an effect upon
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