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 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
Goldin soon dunked on Bilodeau on back-to-back plays, including one in which he knocked Bilodeau to the court and flexed after completing the play.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 8, 2025
Unfazed, Matteo dunked his arms into the oil and felt around for the bones.
From Slate ● Dec. 15, 2024
Audrey, however, had perfect aim, and dunked Jay Oh into a tank of freezing water.
From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson
