slamdunk
Emphatic two-pointer
A slam dunk is a basketball shot where the player jumps and thrusts the ball directly through the hoop.
The term extends to anything considered a sure thing or easy win: This case is a slam dunk for the prosecution.
As a verb, to slam-dunk is to score this way or to achieve something decisively.
Also spelled slam-dunk and slam dunk.
Formal promise of fulfillment
- lockMechanism requiring a key
- no-brainerSelf-evident decision
- cinchGuaranteed easy thing
- shoo-inInevitable victor
inevitability · assurance · conviction · confidence · certainty · definite · undeniable · irrefutable
Aerial pass-to-dunk play
- backboardBoard behind basket
- rimCircular outer boundary
- hoopRigid circular frame
- netFinal amount remaining
posterize · layup · fastbreak · rebound · jumpshot · dribble · crossover · pick-and-roll
Most notable part
- posterizeDunk over someone embarrassingly
- thunderousExtremely loud, resounding
- jaw-droppingExtremely surprising or impressive
- crowd-pleaserBroadly appealing entertainment
high-flying · acrobatic · emphatic · showstopper · explosive · electrifying · iconic · replay
guarantee
Formal promise of fulfillment
- lockMechanism requiring a key
- no-brainerSelf-evident decision
- cinchGuaranteed easy thing
shoo-in · inevitability · assurance · conviction · confidence · certainty · definite · undeniable · irrefutable · indisputable
alley-oop
Aerial pass-to-dunk play
net · posterize · layup · fastbreak · rebound · jumpshot · dribble · crossover · pick-and-roll · pivot
highlight
Most notable part
- posterizeDunk over someone embarrassingly
- thunderousExtremely loud, resounding
- jaw-droppingExtremely surprising or impressive
crowd-pleaser · high-flying · acrobatic · emphatic · showstopper · explosive · electrifying · iconic · replay · sportscast
domination
Supreme authority held
clincher · statement · momentum · swagger · celebration · fist-pump · roar · supremacy · authority · command
slamdunkhalf-court shot
Basket attempt from midcourt
missed shot · three-pointer · airball · brick · buzzer-beater
slamdunkwhimper
Quiet, plaintive cry
dud · fizzle · anticlimax · letdown · nothing burger