Dunking Meaning in English

word · lemma: dunk

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Definition

The act of quickly dipping something in a liquid, usually food in a drink. Also used for the action of scoring in basketball by jumping and putting the ball directly into the basket.

Usage & Nuances

"Dunking" is informal and common in food (e.g., 'dunking cookies'), and is widely recognized in basketball for powerful, stylish scores ('slam dunk'). Not used for full submersion; implies a quick dip. In basketball, 'dunking' shows skill and strength.

• Spanish: sumergir - encestar (baloncesto)
• Portuguese (BR): mergulhar - enterrar (basquete)
• Portuguese (PT): mergulhar - afundar (basquetebol)
• Chinese (Simplified): 蘸 - 扣篮
• Chinese (Traditional): 沾 - 灌籃
• Hindi: डुबोना - डंक (बास्केटबॉल)
• Arabic: غمس - دنك (كرة سلة)
• Bengali: ডুবানো - ডাংক করা (বাস্কেটবল)
• Russian: макание - данк (в баскетболе)
• Japanese: 浸すこと - ダンク（バスケットボール）
• Vietnamese: nhúng - úp rổ (bóng rổ)
• Korean: 찍어 먹기 - 덩크(농구)
• Turkish: bandırma - smaç (basketbol)
• Urdu: ڈبونا - ڈنک (باسکٹ بال میں)
• Indonesian: mencelup - melakukan slam dunk (basket)

Example Sentences

He enjoys dunking his cookies in milk.

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She watched the players taking turns dunking the basketball.

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I love dunking my bread in hot soup.

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Nothing beats dunking a fresh donut in your coffee on a cold morning.

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He pulled off an amazing dunking move in the final minutes of the game.

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Kids love dunking fries in ketchup—it’s half the fun of eating them!

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