dunk

verbnounB1 · Intermediate

To push something quickly into liquid.

Meanings of «dunk»

1 · verb

to push something quickly into liquid

She likes to dunk her biscuit in her tea.

2 · noun

a basketball shot where the ball is pushed into the hoop

The tall player scored with an amazing slam dunk.

Similar: slam jam

Translation

Translations into 17 languages, audio and every meaning of «dunk» — in the WordStudy app.

«dunk» in 17 languages

AR العربية

AZ Azərbaycan

DE Deutsch

ES Español

···

FR Français

HI हिन्दी

ID Indonesia

JA 日本語

KO 한국어

PT Português

RO Română

RU Русский

TH ไทย

TR Türkçe

UK Українська

UZ O‘zbek

VI Tiếng Việt

Learning «dunk»?

Add it to WordStudy and practise it your way: flashcards, a quiz, matching, spelling — or a quick game. Words you add from YouTube, any text or a photo get the same definition and translation you see here.

App Store Google Play

Point your camera — opens App Store

The difference between similar words

to put something into a liquid

dipput in for a moment, then take outShe dipped her toe in the water.

dunkinformaldip food quickly into a drinkHe dunked the biscuit in his tea.

soakleave in liquid for a long timeSoak the beans overnight.

immerseformalput completely under the liquidImmerse the cloth in cold water.

← dungeon duplicate →