English dictionary
dunk
/d/@//N/k/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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a basketball shot in which the basketball is propelled downward into the basket
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verb
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immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
Source: WordNet 3.0
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make a dunk shot, in basketball
ExamplesHe dunked the ball.
Source: WordNet 3.0
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dip into a liquid while eating
ExamplesShe dunked the piece of bread in the sauce.
Synonyms dipSource: WordNet 3.0