dunk

IPA(Pronunciation)

/dʌŋk/

Verb

intransitive transitive Internet slang

To submerge briefly in a liquid. / To set down carelessly. / (transitive, intransitive, basketball) To put the ball directly downward through the hoop while grabbing onto the rim with power.

Japanese Meaning

液体に一時的に浸すこと / 不注意に置く、または乱雑に置くこと / （バスケットボールで）リムを掴みながら、ボールを直接下に押し込むプレイ（ダンクシュート）をすること

What is this buttons?

She decided to dunk the cookie into her coffee before taking a bite.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

彼女は一口かじる前にクッキーをコーヒーにさっと浸すことにした。

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Sense（1）

To submerge briefly in a liquid.

I like to dunk my donut in my apple cider.

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Sense（2）

To set down carelessly.

Parents shouldn't just dunk their kids in front of the TV.

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Sense（3）

(transitive, intransitive, basketball) 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.

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Sense（4）

(intransitive, Internet slang) To put down on social media [+ on (object)].

dunks

（ present singular third-person ）

dunking

（ participle present ）

dunked

（ participle past ）

dunked

（ past ）

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