dunk

[dʌŋk]

dunk Definition

• 1. to dip or submerge something briefly in a liquid
• 2. to slam a basketball through the hoop with force
• 3. to immerse oneself in water or liquid

Using dunk: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "dunk" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  He dunked his cookie into the milk before eating it.

• Example

  The basketball player dunked the ball with ease.

• Example

  She dunked herself into the pool to cool off.

dunk Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for dunk

• dip
• immerse
• plunge
• submerge

Antonyms for dunk

• remove
• pull out

Phrases with dunk

• slam dunk

  a forceful basketball shot in which the ball is thrust downward through the hoop

  Example

  The crowd went wild when he made the slam dunk.

• dunk on someone

  to humiliate someone by making a forceful slam dunk over them in basketball

  Example

  He got revenge by dunking on his opponent during the game.

• dunk and run

  a prank where someone dunks another person's head in water and runs away

  Example

  The kids played a game of dunk and run at the pool party.

Origins of dunk

originated from the Middle High German word 'tunken', meaning 'to dip'

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Summary: dunk in Brief

The verb 'dunk' [dʌŋk] means to briefly dip or submerge something in a liquid, to forcefully slam a basketball through the hoop, or to immerse oneself in water. It can be used in phrases like 'slam dunk,' referring to a forceful basketball shot, and 'dunk on someone,' meaning to humiliate someone in basketball. 'Dunk and run' is a prank where someone dunks another person's head in water and runs away.