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Dunk: meaning, definitions and examples

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dunk

 

[ dสŒล‹k ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

in basketball

To score by putting the ball through the basket from above

Synonyms

jam, slam dunk

Examples of usage

  • He dunked the ball with authority
  • She dunked over the defender for an impressive two points
Context #2 | Verb

in food

To dip or submerge food quickly into a liquid

Synonyms

dip, submerge

Examples of usage

  • She dunked her cookie in the milk before eating it
  • He dunked the bread in the soup for added flavor

Translations

Translations of the word "dunk" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mergulhar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคกเฅเคฌเค•เฅ€ เคฒเค—เคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช eintauchen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mencelupkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะฝัƒั€ัŽะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zanurzyฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ€ใƒณใ‚ฏ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท plonger

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sumergir

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท daldฤฑrmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‹ด๊ทธ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุบู…ุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ponoล™it

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ponoriลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆตธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ potopiti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ dรฝfa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัาฏาฃะณั–ั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฉแƒแƒงแƒ•แƒ˜แƒœแƒ—แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ batฤฑrmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sumergir

Etymology

The origin of the word 'dunk' in basketball dates back to the 1930s when it was used to describe a player scoring by putting the ball through the basket from above. In food, the term 'dunk' has been used to describe quickly dipping or submerging food into a liquid for added flavor since the late 19th century.

See also: dunking.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,126 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.