dunk, dunk shot, stuff shot (verb)

a basketball shot in which the basketball is propelled downward into the basket

dunk, dip, souse, plunge, douse (verb)

immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate

"dip the garment into the cleaning solution"; "dip the brush into the paint"

dunk (verb)

make a dunk shot, in basketball

"He dunked the ball"

dunk, dip (verb)

dip into a liquid while eating

"She dunked the piece of bread in the sauce"

dunk (Noun)

The act of dunking, particularly in basketball.

dunk (Verb)

To submerge briefly in a liquid.

dunk (Verb)

To set down carelessly.

dunk (Verb)

To put the ball directly downward through the hoop while grabbing onto the rim with power.

Dunk

The Dunk was first introduced by Nike, Inc. in 1985. As the Nike Terminator’s "fraternal twin", originally having numerous colors in most sizes for various Universities and Colleges. Since its reintroduction in 1998, the Dunk has transformed from a basic basketball shoe into a subcultural icon and an inspiration for fashion, culture, and art.