dunking
Dunking (noun) means the act of briefly submerging something, or someone, in a liquid. Example: “Dunking the doughnut in coffee is half the fun of eating it.”
How to use dunking
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe action of dunking something — dipping it in liquid or slamming a basketball down.
Word forms
dunkings plural
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_____ the doughnut in coffee is half the fun of eating it.
Rhymes for dunking
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What does “dunking” mean?
The word “dunking” means the act of briefly submerging something, or someone, in a liquid. In plain terms, the action of dunking something — dipping it in liquid or slamming a basketball down.
How do you use “dunking” in a sentence?
Here is “dunking” used in a sentence: “Dunking the doughnut in coffee is half the fun of eating it.”
What part of speech is “dunking”?
“Dunking” is a noun.
How many meanings does “dunking” have?
“Dunking” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the act of briefly submerging something, or someone, in a liquid.