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

The 2012 Olympic gold medalist was named to the NBA’s 75th anniversary team in 2021 after snarling, dunking and driving with full force every play, every night. — Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Venom dunking Who would win in a basketball game, Spider-Man or his evil doppelgänger Venom? — Owen Carry, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026

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

Brees showed off his impressive hops after the score by dunking the ball over the goal post. — Larry Holder, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Submerge the berries in the water-vinegar bath, gently agitate the water with your hand, dunking the berries several times. — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 17 July 2026

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