dunk

verb
UK: /dʌŋk/
US: /dʌŋk/

  1. To put something quickly into liquid.

    1. I dunk my cookies in milk, it's tasty.
    2. She likes to dunk her biscotti in coffee every morning for a sweet treat.

  2. To lower an object into a liquid briefly or repeatedly.

    1. He dunk the cloth in the water.
    2. Before serving, dunk the peaches quickly in boiling water to remove the skins.

  3. In basketball, to throw the ball down through the basket from above.

    1. He can dunk very well.
    2. The player dribbled down the court and made a spectacular dunk over two defenders.

Synonyms

plunge immerse drench douse dip
dunk noun

  1. A quick dip or immersion in liquid.

    1. I gave it a dunk in water.
    2. After the swim, he took a quick dunk in the hot tub to warm up.

  2. In basketball, an act of throwing the ball down through the basket from above.

    1. That was a great dunk!
    2. His powerful dunk energized the crowd and turned the game around.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "dunk" in English means: To put something quickly into liquid., To lower an object into a liquid briefly or repeatedly., In basketball, to throw the ball down through the basket from above..

The phonetic transcription of "dunk" is /dʌŋk/ in British English and /dʌŋk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dunk": plunge, immerse, drench, douse, dip.

Example usage of "dunk": "I dunk my cookies in milk, it's tasty.". More examples on the page.