English Synonym Finder

dunk

Definitions

To submerge or dip something briefly into a liquid.

To jump toward a basketball hoop and force the ball downward through the net with one or both hands.

Examples

The basketball player leaped high to dunk the ball into the hoop.

I like to dunk my chocolate chip cookies into a cold glass of milk.

Synonyms

submerge immerse dip plunge douse soak drench

Antonyms

dry dehydrate remove extract surface drain evaporate