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 Maybe dunking your head in a cotton candy machine, but it's been done. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026 In Italy's capital, which remains under a red heat alert, tourists tried to cool off seeking shade near buildings and dunking their heads under public fountains. — ABC News, 27 June 2026 Wilson is arguably the most explosive athlete in the class, a powerful leaper who dunks everything around the rim and is a fearless competitor who wants to be great. — Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 26 June 2026 Or dunk it into tapanade, an olive-rich Provençal favorite. — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for dunk
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dunk
  1. dip
  2. duck
Verb
  • Americans' confidence in the court system and democracy has dipped in recent years.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
  • The looping, dipping shot by Uzbekistan’s Eldor Shomurodov from an improbably tight angle was voted best goal of the first round.
    — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026
Definition of dip
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  • The route is winding and rolling, ducking inland through forest and prairie before curving back to hug the lake’s shoreline, with lots of turnoffs to stop and take in the views.
    — Stacy Conde, Midwest Living, 9 July 2026
  • But even if that route is taken, the Pacers would still have to make a waiver or cost-cutting move at some point before opening night in order to duck the first apron.
    — Tony East, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of duck

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“Dunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dunk. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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