dunk

(noun, verb)

noun

1. a basketball shot in which the basketball is propelled downward into the basket

Definition categories: act

Sentences with dunk as a noun:

- The point guard threaded a pass with pinpoint precision to the power forward for an easy dunk.

verb

1. immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate

Similar word(s): dip, douse, plunge, souse

Definition categories: contact, immerse, plunge

2. make a dunk shot, in basketball

- He dunked the ball

Definition categories: contact, shoot

3. dip into a liquid while eating

- She dunked the piece of bread in the sauce

Similar word(s): dip

Definition categories: consumption, immerse, plunge

Sentences with dunk as a verb:

- I like to dunk my donut in my coffee.

- Parents shouldn't just dunk their kids in front of the TV.

- The center spun quickly and dunked the ball with authority.