slam dunk meaning

UK /slæm dʌŋk/ US /slæm dʌŋk/ 2 syllables

slam dunk (noun): something that is a sure to occur; a foregone conclusion.

slam dunk has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

slam dunk as a noun

  1. something that is a sure to occur; a foregone conclusion
    • predicting his success was a slam dunk

    Type of: certainty

    Related forms: slam-dunk

  2. a forceful dunk

    Type of: dunk

    Related forms: slam-dunk

How to pronounce slam dunk

slam dunk is pronounced /slæm dʌŋk/ in British English and /slæm dʌŋk/ in American English. It has 2 syllables.

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