dunk

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Walton called the dunk "nasty," while Green said no matter how spectacular the dunk was, it's something the players and coaches expect out of the 6-foot-5 guard.

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  1. transitive verb To plunge into liquid; immerse. See Synonyms at dip.
  2. transitive verb To dip (food) into a liquid food, such as a beverage or sauce, prior to eating.
  3. transitive verb Basketball To slam (a ball) through the basket from above.
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  • Walton called the dunk "nasty," while Green said no matter how spectacular the dunk was, it's something the players and coaches expect out of the 6-foot-5 guard. —  State News Top Stories
  • Bostick then broke free for a dunk, and hit one of two free throws on the Gophers 'next possession. —  HeraldNet.com Local, Sports, Business and Entertainment News
  • Tape of the dunk is available at the Web address www. youtube.com / watch?
  • Calderon set up Chris Bosh for a dunk, and Joey Graham made a free throw to put the Raptors up —  Brandon Sun Online - Top Stories
  • One of the most exciting parts of basketball is the slam-dunk, and the creators of the Team Flight Brothers social network love the dunk so much, they've started a dedicated dunking team. —  Ning Blog
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  1. Pennsylvania Dutch dunke, from Middle High German dunken, from Old High German dunkōn.
 

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