Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- intransitive verb To make a slam dunk.
- intransitive verb Basketball To shoot (the ball) in a slam dunk.
- intransitive verb To make a forceful dramatic move against (another).
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- noun Alternative form of
slam dunk .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- verb make a forceful move against
- verb make a slam dunk; shoot a basketball in a slam dunk
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Examples
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On the other hand, Cheniere's deal isn't a slam-dunk for everyone.
American Gas Gets Boost From Cheniere Liam Denning 2011
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Whistleblower attorneys agree that there is no such thing as a "slam-dunk" case.
Taxes: How To Turn In Your Neighbor to the IRS Laura Saunders 2011
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Absolutely, positively, slam-dunk perfect for this story.
Quick Hits – Amazing Spiderman Family, The Complete Dracula, Brave and the Bold, and More 2009
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"We should have had some ownership of this campaign, but the political leadership in queens presumed it would be a slam-dunk," said a prominent city labor leader.
Victory for Turner Shakes City Democrats Jacob Gershman 2011
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He'll do so May 28 at his school by hosting 24 of the area's top prospects for a 3-point-shooting exhibition, slam-dunk contest and all-star game, with all proceeds benefiting the American Cancer Society.
A Life of Scoops and Schoolwork Ben Cohen 2011
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Balsillie says he has had briefings with company chief information officers and "this is hands-down, slam-dunk what they're looking for."
PlayBook, BlackBerry Tablet, Unveiled (PICTURES, VIDEO) The Huffington Post News Team 2010
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As a bowhunter i only take slam-dunk shots, so i would be confident i could find him.
I've often wondered about this situation. Let's say I'm bow hunting a clear cut on a cloudy morning. 2009
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As Josh Marshall notes, it's not a slam-dunk that Mr. Specter will be the Democratic nominee for the Senate in 2010.
Spectral Analysis 2009
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As a bowhunter i only take slam-dunk shots, so i would be confident i could find him.
I've often wondered about this situation. Let's say I'm bow hunting a clear cut on a cloudy morning. 2009
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My bottom line: based on existing law, this is an interesting case, but while it's not a slam-dunk for either side, the better argument is that the ad does not constitute "fair use."
MA GOP's lame ad and James Taylor's copyright: upon further analysis, it's still not "fair use" 2010
whichbe commented on the word slam-dunk
Not recommended for Oreos with milk.
December 3, 2008
reesetee commented on the word slam-dunk
But that takes all the fun out of it!
December 3, 2008