English · Word Candidate

dunk

/dʌŋk/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: dunking · dunked

Sense 1

Meaning · English

To submerge briefly in a liquid.

Verb

I like to dunk my donut in my apple cider.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

To set down carelessly.

Verb

Parents shouldn't just dunk their kids in front of the TV.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

The act or instance of dunking, particularly in basketball.

Noun

The point guard threaded a pass with pinpoint precision to the power forward for an easy dunk.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “dunk” mean?

To submerge briefly in a liquid.

Is “dunk” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.