dunk
verb (used with object)
to dip (a doughnut, cake, etc.) into coffee, milk, or the like, before eating.
is dunking
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present progressiveof dunk (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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This week on X, Palihapitiya is dunking on people who say that they lost money because of him.
From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2023
"I think on principle, you cannot call anything if Paul Pierce is dunking the ball," Rivers said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 12, 2015
Starks is dunking a ball over Michael Jordan in this photo, not an easy task.
From New York Times ● Jun. 6, 2015
The 6-foot-8 player, who has declared his intention to enter the NBA draft in June, is as much of a threat from 16 feet as he is dunking.
From US News ● Mar. 28, 2015
Bouncing it off the ground and Danny is dunking every which way.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 2, 2011
