Synonyms of dunk

Noun


1. dunk, dunk shot, stuff shot, basketball shot

usage: a basketball shot in which the basketball is propelled downward into the basket

Verb


1. dunk, dip, souse, plunge, douse, immerse, plunge

usage: immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate; "dip the garment into the cleaning solution"; "dip the brush into the paint"

2. dunk, shoot

usage: make a dunk shot, in basketball; "He dunked the ball"

3. dunk, dip, eat

usage: dip into a liquid while eating; "She dunked the piece of bread in the sauce"

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Definition and meaning of dunk (Dictionary)