dunk
//dʌŋk//
Verb
dunkInfinitive
dunkPresent tense
dunkedPast tense
dunkedPast participle
dunkingPresent participle
dunksThird-person singular
1
To dip or submerge something briefly into a liquid, especially food into a drink or sauce.
She dunked her cookie into the milk.
2
In basketball, to score by jumping and thrusting the ball down through the hoop with one or both hands.
He jumped high and dunked the ball with both hands.
Noun
1
A shot in basketball made by jumping and thrusting the ball down through the hoop.
He scored with a powerful dunk in the final seconds of the game.