Noun has 1 sense

• dunk(n = noun.act) dunk shot, stuff shot - a basketball shot in which the basketball is propelled downward into the basket;


Derived form verb dunk₂

Verb has 3 senses

• dunk(v = verb.contact) dip, douse, plunge, souse - immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate; "dip the brush into the paint"; "dip the garment into the cleaning solution"


Derived form noun dunkard₁
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP

• dunk(v = verb.contact) - make a dunk shot, in basketball; "He dunked the ball"



Derived form noun dunk₁
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something

• dunk(v = verb.consumption) dip - dip into a liquid while eating; "She dunked the piece of bread in the sauce"

Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something PP