Definitions

1. verb

to immerse or plunge something, especially the hand, into a liquid

“She dunked her hand into the cold water to wash it clean.”

2. verb

to throw the ball so that it goes into the basket, especially in the game of basketball

“He dunked the ball into the hoop, scoring a slam dunk.”

3. noun

the act of dunking something into a liquid, especially water

“The dunk into the cold pool was refreshing on a hot summer day.”

4. noun

a type of pastry, especially a sweet bread, that is deep-fried and often coated with chocolate or icing

“The dunk was a delicious dessert at the bakery.”

5. noun

an informal term for a drink, especially a cup of coffee

“Can I have a dunk to wake me up in the morning?”