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| dunk [ dungk ] |
verb (past and past participle dunked, present participle dunk·ing, 3rd person present singular dunks) |
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1. transitive verb dip food in liquid: to dip food into a liquid before eating it
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2. transitive verb quickly submerge in liquid: to submerge something in liquid, especially quickly and for a short time
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3. intransitive verb immerse self in water: to immerse yourself in water for a short period
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informal
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  a huge swimming pool to dunk in every morning
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4. transitive verb shove somebody's head under water: to push somebody's head beneath the surface of water
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5. transitive verb basketball put basketball into basket from above: to put a basketball through the hoop from above by jumping and arcing the ball-carrying arm over the head
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noun (plural dunks) |
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basketball
Same as dunk shot
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| [Early 20th century. Via Pennsylvanian German dunke "dip" < Old High German dunkōn] |
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| dunk·er noun |
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