dunk
verb (used with object)
to dip (a doughnut, cake, etc.) into coffee, milk, or the like, before eating.
dunked
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past participleof dunk.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof dunk.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
dunkverb (used with object)to dip (a doughnut, cake, etc.) into coffee, milk, or the like, before eating.
Example Sentences
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He wasn’t really counting the number of shots he swatted — “one or two” — or lobs he dunked — “like four probably” — in his official Lakers practice debut Tuesday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
James tied Abdul-Jabbar’s mark for most regular-season field goals when he dunked off a lob pass from Doncic with 8:33 left in the first quarter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 5, 2026
He made 142 3-pointers last season, and he dunked only 91 times.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 16, 2025
McIlroy then found the green with his tee shot on the iconic par-three 17th 'island hole', but Spaun dunked his ball in the water to effectively end his hopes.
From BBC ● Mar. 17, 2025
Audrey, however, had perfect aim, and dunked Jay Oh into a tank of freezing water.
From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson
