dunk

/dəŋk/

/dəŋk/

Other forms: dunks; dunked; dunking

Definitions of dunk

1. noun

   a basketball shot in which the basketball is propelled downward into the basket
   synonyms: dunk shot, stuff shot

   types:

   slam dunk

   a forceful dunk

   type of:

   basketball shot

   throwing the basketball toward the hoop
2. verb

   immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
   synonyms: dip, douse, plunge, souse

   types:

   sop

   dip into liquid

   dip, douse, duck

   dip into a liquid

   dabble

   dip a foot or hand briefly into a liquid

   type of:

   immerse, plunge

   thrust or throw into
3. verb

   dip into a liquid while eating
   “She dunked the piece of bread in the sauce”

   synonyms: dip

   type of:

   eat

   take in solid food
4. verb

   make a dunk shot, in basketball
   “He dunked the ball”

   types:

   slam-dunk

   make a slam dunk; shoot a basketball in a slam dunk

   type of:

   shoot

   throw or propel in a specific direction or towards a specific objective