English
Pronunciation
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Verb
en-verb
- To submerge briefly in a liquid.
#: I like to dunk my donut in my coffee.
- To set down carelessly.
#: Parents shouldn't just dunk their kids in front of the TV.
- basketball (also intransitive) To put the ball directly downward through the hoop.
#: The center spun quickly and dunked the ball with authority.
Noun
en-noun
- The act of dunking, particularly in basketball.
#: The point guard threaded a pass with pinpoint precision to the power forward for an easy dunk.
Related terms
dunk tank
reverse dunk
slam dunk
thunderdunk
See also
alley oop
jam
slam
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