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dunk

 
pronunciation:
duhngk
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part of speech: verb
inflections: dunks, dunking, dunked
definition 1: to dip in a liquid.
She dunks her cookies in milk.
similar words:
dip, duck, immerse, sink, soak
definition 2: to push forcefully through a basketball hoop from above.
He dunked the ball and won the game.
derivation: dunker (n.)
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