esmaixada — meaning in English

English meaning

• dunk verb To dip something briefly into a liquid.
• jam noun A sweet spread made by boiling fruit with sugar until it thickens.
• slam verb To shut something with sudden force and a loud noise.
• smash noun The loud sound of a violent collision or impact.

Senses

esmaixada is used for these senses in English:

• dunk The act or instance of dunking, particularly in basketball.
• jam (countable, basketball) A forceful dunk.
• slam (countable, basketball) A slam dunk.
• slam dunk (basketball) An impressively forceful dunk.
• smash (tennis) A very hard overhead shot hit sharply downward.

dunk — full definition

1. verb To dip something briefly into a liquid.
2. verb In basketball, to slam the ball down through the hoop while holding the rim.
3. noun The act of dunking, especially a basketball slam dunk.

jam — full definition

1. noun A sweet spread made by boiling fruit with sugar until it thickens.
2. noun A difficult or awkward situation.
3. noun A blockage or pileup, such as heavy traffic.
4. noun An informal, spontaneous session of playing music together.
5. verb To wedge something tightly so it can no longer move.

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