Synonyms of dunking

dunking

verb

present participle of dunk

as in dipping

to sink or push (something) briefly into or as if into a liquid

dunking a doughnut in one's morning coffee

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dipping
• immersing
• drowning
• soaking
• ducking
• submerging
• wetting
• submersing
• dousing
• bathing
• sousing
• sopping
• flooding
• moistening
• plunging
• steeping
• drenching
• diving
• thrusting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dunking

Youngsters romped through the crowd, happily indulging in eggthrowing or dunking-machine antics or trying to climb to the pinnacle of a greased pole, where a $20 bill waited. — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2026

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

From 1967 to 2008, the Seattle Supersonics became known for their green and yellow uniforms along with making the NBA Finals against Jordan and the Bulls while led by Hall of Fame point guard Gary Payton and dunking All-Star Shawn Kemp. — Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026

The secret ingredient, which is also ideal to serve on the side for dunking? — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2026

The dazzling laser design frames a dunking Michael Jordan. — Brooks Peck, New York Times, 2 June 2026

The victim described, matter-of-factly, how her trafficker had cut up jalapeños and tossed them into a toilet before banging her head against the inside of the bowl and dunking it into the water. — Yudhijit Bhattacharjee, New Yorker, 18 May 2026

Known for his athleticism, Christian also has become a force dunking off lobs. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026