slam dunking
Forceful basket score
Slam dunking is forcefully throwing a basketball down through the hoop while holding the rim or being above it—a dramatic, high-percentage shot that became a signature of athletic dominance.
Figuratively, slam dunking means accomplishing something decisively or with overwhelming force: The prosecutor is slam dunking this case.
The noun form is slam dunk.
- basketballTeam sport with hoops
- scoreNumerical standing in competition
- hoopsCircular bands or rims
- sure thingGuaranteed outcome or agreement
- no-brainerSelf-evident decision
athleticism · getting up · vertical · explosive power · rim · alley-oop · backboard · jump shot · tomahawk · spectacle · hops · fast break · in-your-face · NBA All-Star Game · agility · dribble · rebound · throw down
- bouncing activitiestrampolining, bouncy castle, pogo stick, bounce house, trampoline park
slam dunkinglayup
Close-range basket attempt
granny shot · half-court shot · free throw · set shot · three-pointer
slam dunkinglong shot
Unlikely to succeed
Hail Mary · crapshoot · gamble · toss-up · uphill battle
slam dunkingsoft touch
Easily persuaded person
feathering · finessing · caressing · tiptoeing · easing in
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