dunked; dunking; dunks
1
: to dip (something, such as a piece of bread) into a beverage while eating
2
: to dip or submerge temporarily in liquid
3
: to throw (a basketball) into the basket from above the rim see also dunk on
Examples of dunk in a Sentence
Verb
I like to dunk my doughnut in my coffee.
She dunked him while they were swimming.
He dunked the ladle into the soup.
He could dunk when he was 16.
Noun
The pass led to a dunk.
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Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 24 July 2025
Timberlake showed his athleticism Thursday evening by catching a lob from former KU guard Zeke Mayo and dunking in the third quarter.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2025
PC Magazine, 22 July 2025
The athleticism is undeniable, with a highlight dunk during the Las Vegas NBA Summer League and solid offensive play in transition.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 22 July 2025
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Verb
McCamey is accused of following the girls around the park and dunking them in the pool, police told the station.
—Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 24 July 2025
Timberlake showed his athleticism Thursday evening by catching a lob from former KU guard Zeke Mayo and dunking in the third quarter.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2025
Noun
It's rated to survive a dunk in about five feet of water for up to 30 minutes.
—PC Magazine, 22 July 2025
The athleticism is undeniable, with a highlight dunk during the Las Vegas NBA Summer League and solid offensive play in transition.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 22 July 2025
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“Dunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dunk. Accessed 9 Aug. 2025.
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