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noun

dunking

noun
1
The act of briefly submerging something, or someone, in a liquid.
"Dunking the doughnut in coffee is half the fun of eating it."
2
The act of slamming a basketball through the hoop.
"His dunking ability made him the star of the team."

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In plain EnglishThe action of dunking something — dipping it in liquid or slamming a basketball down.

Word Forms

dunkings plural

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