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dunk

[dʌŋk]

dunk Definition

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

Antonyms for dunk

Phrases with 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.

  • 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.

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