dunk

Definition

  • verb: to dip (food) quickly into a liquid (such as coffee or milk) while eating
  • verb: to dip (as a piece of bread) into a beverage while eating

Examples

  • The vote proved to be a 'slam dunk' for our side with a 24 to 5 win.

  • There's no doubt that he's guilty. The case is a 'slam dunk'.

  • At his height, it's not so hard to 'slam-dunk'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Flaps tight down, and watch me closely. You grasp your Mandrake firmly. You pull it sharply up out of the pot. Got it? And. . . . . .now you dunk it down into the other pot. . . . . .and pour a little sprinkling of soil to keep him warm. Longbottom's been neglecting his earmuffs. Right, on we go. (..)
    2002 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets