Definition of dunk
transitive verb
1 : to dip (something, such as a piece of bread) into a beverage while eating
2 : to dip or submerge temporarily in liquid
3 : to throw (a basketball) into the basket from above the rim
intransitive verb
1 : to submerge oneself in water
2 : to make a dunk shot in basketball
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Examples of dunk in a Sentence
I like to dunk my doughnut in my coffee.
She dunked him while they were swimming.
He dunked the ladle into the soup.
He could dunk when he was 16.
Origin and Etymology of dunk
Pennsylvania German dunke, from Middle High German dunken, from Old High German dunkōn — more at tinge
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Definition of dunk
Examples of dunk in a Sentence
The pass led to a dunk.
First Known Use of dunk
circa 1944
DUNK Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of dunk for English Language Learners
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: to dip (food) quickly into a liquid (such as coffee or milk) while eating
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: to push (someone or something) under water or other liquid for a short amount of time
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basketball : to jump high in the air and push (the ball) down through the basket
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Definition of dunk for English Language Learners
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basketball : a shot that is made by jumping high in the air and pushing the ball down through the basket
DUNK Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of dunk for Students
dunked
;dunking
1 : to dip into liquid I like to dunk my cookies in milk.
2 : to jump and push the ball down through the basket in basketball
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