dunk

verb

ˈdəŋk How to pronounce dunk (audio)
Definition of dunknext
as in to dip
to sink or push (something) briefly into or as if into a liquid dunking a doughnut in one's morning coffee

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Recent Examples of dunk O’Neal’s motivation for DUNKMAN was to create a better dunking platform than the NBA’s current version of the Slam Dunk Contest. — Jeff Fedotin, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Just ask Wisconsin’s neighbor Michigan, which last week saw what seemed like a slam-dunk Democratic contest for Senate turn into a squeaker. — Philip Elliott, Time, 10 Aug. 2026 Candiano said he was dunked five times in the first five minutes of his shift. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026 Simply dunk the head in water and wipe the wet pad over the hot grates. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dunk
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dunk
  1. dip
  2. duck
Verb
  • And yet, Lucas and Scott aren’t afraid of occasionally dipping into not just realistic problems, but heavier ones, too.
    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2026
  • As the sun dips behind the canyon walls, the desert cools down rapidly, creating another window to head back out for a dusky hike.
    — Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of dip
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  • The masked person, carrying a distinctive blue plaid backpack, was last seen ducking into SEPTA’s Suburban Station.
    — Madison Lambert, NBC news, 18 Aug. 2026
  • An aftershock that struck during an interview Tuesday prompted Vincentius Rano and his wife to instinctively duck and cover their heads.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of duck

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“Dunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dunk. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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