dunk meaning and definition

DUNK noun

Definition of dunk (noun)

1. a basketball shot in which the basketball is propelled downward into the basket
   • synonyms: dunk shot, stuff shot

DUNK verb

Definition of dunk (verb)

1. 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"
   • synonyms: dip, douse, plunge, souse
2. make a dunk shot, in basketball
   • "He dunked the ball"
3. dip into a liquid while eating
   • "She dunked the piece of bread in the sauce"
   • synonyms: dip