Dunk
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intransitive verb.
To plunge into liquid; immerse.
intransitive verb.
To dip (food) into a liquid food, such as a beverage or sauce, prior to eating.
intransitive verb.
To slam (a ball) through the basket from above.
intransitive verb.
To submerge oneself briefly in water.
intransitive verb.
To slam a ball through the basket from above.
noun.
The act or an instance of dunking.
noun.
A liquid or creamy food into which other foods are dunked.
noun.
A dunk shot.
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verb.
To submerge briefly in a liquid.
verb.
To set down carelessly.
verb.
To put the ball directly downward through the hoop while grabbing onto the rim with power.
noun.
The act of dunking, particularly in basketball.
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noun.
a basketball shot in which the basketball is propelled downward into the basket
verb.
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
verb.
dip into a liquid while eating
verb.
make a dunk shot, in basketball
Word Usage
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cross-reference
alley oop
jam
slam
Etymologically Related
dunk tank
reverse dunk
slam dunk
thunderdunk
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
eat
Rhyme
Words with the same terminal sound
Funk
Monk
blunk
bunk
chunk
Same Context
Words that are found in similar contexts
burberry
evisu
hogan
layup
prada
Synonym
Words with the same meaning
baptize
bury
deluge
dip
douse
verb-form
dunked
dunking
dunks