dunked; dunking; dunks
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 see also dunk on
Synonyms
Examples of dunk in a Sentence
Verb
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.
Noun
The pass led to a dunk.
Recent Examples on the Web
Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2024
For the ultimate party-ready finger food experience, pair with bowls of queso, grainy mustard, ranch dressing, and marinara for dunking.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2024
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Verb
For those who also used to complain that the women don’t dunk, diminishing the product: That has made the game more attractive to countless viewers now.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2024
For the ultimate party-ready finger food experience, pair with bowls of queso, grainy mustard, ranch dressing, and marinara for dunking.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2024
See all Example Sentences for dunk
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“Dunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dunk. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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