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dunk vs slam dunk

slam dunk vs dunk

dunk and slam dunk both are nouns.

dunk is a verb but slam dunk is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dunk Yes No Yes No
slam dunk Yes No No No
As nouns, slam dunk is a hyponym of dunk; that is, slam dunk is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than dunk:
  • dunk: a basketball shot in which the basketball is propelled downward into the basket
  • slam dunk: a forceful dunk
dunk (noun) slam dunk (noun)
a basketball shot in which the basketball is propelled downward into the basket a forceful dunk
something that is a sure to occur; a foregone conclusion
dunk (verb) slam dunk (verb)
dip into a liquid while eating
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
make a dunk shot, in basketball
Difference between dunk and slam dunk

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