dunk
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transitive verb
- to dip (bread, cake, etc.) into coffee or other liquid before eating it
- to immerse in a liquid for a short time
- Basketball to put (the ball) into the basket by means of a dunk shot
noun
- a dunking; immersion
- dunk shot
See dunk in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(dŭngk)
verb dunked,
dunk·ing,
dunks verb, transitive- To plunge into liquid; immerse. See Synonyms at dip.
- To dip (food) into a liquid food, such as a beverage or sauce, prior to eating.
- Basketball To slam (a ball) through the basket from above.
verb, intransitive- To submerge oneself briefly in water.
- Basketball To slam a ball through the basket from above.
noun- The act or an instance of dunking.
- A liquid or creamy food into which other foods are dunked.
- Basketball A dunk shot.
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