dunk shot

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [duhngk shot]
- /dʌŋk ʃɒt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [duhngk shot]
- /dʌŋk ʃɒt/

Definitions of dunk shot words

noun dunk shot a shot in which a player near the basket jumps with the ball and thrusts it through the basket with one hand or both hands held above the rim. See also slam dunk (def 1). 1
noun dunk shot a shot in which the shooter leaps up and throws the ball down through the basket 0
noun dunk shot (basketball) A dunk, a shot where the ball is propelled directly downward through the hoop. 0

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Origin of dunk shot

First appearance:

before 1965

One of the 2% newest English words

First recorded in 1965-70

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Parts of speech for Dunk shot

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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dunk shot popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for dunk shot

noun dunk shot

dunk — to dip (a doughnut, cake, etc.) into coffee, milk, or the like, before eating.
stuff shot — dunk shot.

All 2 Synonyms of dunk shot