Definition of the word dunk

Pronunciation of vocabulary dunk

dunkverb

Úp rổ

/dʌŋk//dʌŋk/

Origin of the word dunk

The word "dunk" in basketball originates from the mid-19th century. During that time, basket shots were often taken with the ball being thrown at a height that required players to jump up and literally "dunk" the ball into the basket. This act of dunking was called "dunking" the ball. In the 1930s and 1940s, the sport of basketball began to evolve, and players started to slam the ball into the basket with more force, resulting in a more dramatic and emphatic dunk. As a result, the term "dunk" started to be used to describe this powerful and impressive move, which has since become an integral part of basketball culture and a key aspect of many players' offenses. Today, the word "dunk" is widely recognized in sports and beyond, referring to the action of slamming the ball into the basket with force, as well as the athletic ability to do so.

Vocabulary summary dunk

typeverb

meaning(US, American idiom) dip (a cake... in soup, milk...)

Example of vocabulary dunknamespace

meaning

to put food quickly into liquid before eating it

để nhanh chóng đưa thức ăn vào chất lỏng trước khi ăn nó

  • She sat reading a magazine, dunking cookies in her coffee.

    Cô ấy đang ngồi đọc tạp chí, nhúng bánh quy vào cà phê.

meaning

to push somebody underwater for a short time, as a joke; to put something into water

đẩy ai đó xuống nước trong thời gian ngắn như một trò đùa; bỏ cái gì đó vào nước

  • The camera survived being dunked in the river.

    Chiếc máy ảnh sống sót sau khi bị dìm xuống sông.

meaning

to jump very high and put the ball through the basket with great force from above

nhảy rất cao và đưa bóng qua rổ với một lực rất lớn từ trên cao

Words, synonyms, related vocabulary dunk

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