Definition

The action of quickly putting something into a liquid, often used to describe putting a ball into a basketball hoop or dipping food into a drink.

Example

He enjoyed dunking his cookies in milk before eating them.

Conversation

Did you see that amazing dunking during the game last night?

Yeah, it was incredible how high he jumped!

I love when they do those crazy moves, especially the dunking.

Same here! It always gets the crowd so excited.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Dunking → The word 'dunk' is derived from the late 19th-century American English term 'dunk', which is believed to be an alteration of the earlier word 'dunk', meaning to submerge or dip. The suffix '-ing' indicates the action or process of the verb. Therefore, 'dunking' refers to the action of submerging or dipping something, typically food, into a liquid.

Memory Tip

Think of the action of 'submerging' something into a liquid when you hear 'dunking' — it helps you remember that dunking means to dip something into a liquid.

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