Definition of "dunk" []

• To plunge into liquid; immerse. See Synonyms at dip. (verb-transitive)
• To dip (food) into a liquid food, such as a beverage or sauce, prior to eating. (verb-transitive)
• Basketball To slam (a ball) through the basket from above. (verb-transitive)
• To submerge oneself briefly in water. (verb-intransitive)
• Basketball To slam a ball through the basket from above. (verb-intransitive)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

• "So for the word dunk, he prefers clavada , which comes from clavo , the noun for "nail.""
• "Fans, meanwhile, have their own disputes—particularly over the word dunk."
• "This is a guy who can dunk from the foul line with room to spare."