dunk /dʌŋk/verb 4noun 1forms 3phrases 3 verb4 •To submerge briefly in a liquid.I like to dunk my donut in my apple cider. •To put the ball directly downward through the hoop while grabbing onto the rim with power.The center spun quickly and dunked the ball with authority. •(Internet) To put down on social media [with on]. •To set down carelessly.Parents shouldn't just dunk their kids in front of the TV. noun1 •The act or instance of dunking, particularly in basketball.The point guard threaded a pass with pinpoint precision to the power forward for an easy dunk.She gave the biscuit a dunk in her cup of milk. formsdunked · dunking · dunks Phrases with dunk slam dunkAn impressively forceful dunk. dunk onTo perform a slam dunk over (a defender). dunk outTo extinguish (a flame or lit cigarette) by dunking it into a liquid.
