donkata — meaning in English

English meaning

• dunk verb To dip something briefly into a liquid.
• slam verb To shut something with sudden force and a loud noise.

Senses

donkata is used for these senses in English:

• dunk (ambitransitive, basketball) To put the ball directly downward through the hoop while grabbing onto the rim with power.
• slam (basketball) To dunk forcefully, to slam dunk.

dunk — full definition

1. verb To dip something briefly into a liquid.
2. verb In basketball, to slam the ball down through the hoop while holding the rim.
3. noun The act of dunking, especially a basketball slam dunk.

slam — full definition

1. verb To shut something with sudden force and a loud noise.
2. verb To criticise someone or something harshly.
3. noun A sudden loud impact or forceful closing.
4. noun (bridge) A bid to win all or nearly all the tricks in a hand.

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