dunk

//dʌŋk//
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Visual representation of dunk

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.

Synonym