slam dunk
An impressively forceful dunk.
dunk
/dʌŋk/
verb 4name 2noun 1
Collocations
5ADJ.
against, easy
VERB + DUNK
like, likes, shouldn't, slam
DUNK + NOUN
biscuit, case, crispbread, cup, donut, shouhoku, trump
PREP.
in, into
ADV.
often
Definitions
verb
1
To submerge briefly in a liquid.
I like to dunk my donut in my apple cider.
2
To set down carelessly.
Parents shouldn't just dunk their kids in front of the TV.
3
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.
4
To put down on social media [with on].
noun
1
The act or instance of dunking, particularly in basketball.
The point guard threaded a pass with pinpoint precision to the power forward for an easy dunk.
She gave the biscuit a dunk in her cup of milk.
name
1
A surname.
2
A locality in Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia, which includes the Family Islands; one is Dunk Island, named after George Montagu-Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax.
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I like to dunk my donut in my apple cider.
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Parents shouldn't just dunk their kids in front of the TV.
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The center spun quickly and dunked the ball with authority.
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The point guard threaded a pass with pinpoint precision to the power forward for an easy dunk.
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She gave the biscuit a dunk in her cup of milk.
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