dunk Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a basketball shot in which the basketball is propelled downward into the basket
dunk shot; stuff shot.
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verb immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
souse; plunge; dip; douse.
- dip the garment into the cleaning solution
- dip the brush into the paint
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verb make a dunk shot, in basketball
- He dunked the ball
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verb dip into a liquid while eating
dip.
- She dunked the piece of bread in the sauce
