Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dunk on

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.54 in modern English

Syllables
dunk on
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To perform a slam dunk over (a defender).

Informal; Transitive verb

verb

To better or surpass (someone) in a way that is humiliating for them.

Informal; Transitive verb

Usage

Inflected Forms

dunks on (present, singular) dunking on (participle, present) dunked on (participle, past) dunked on (past)

Questions

What does dunk on mean?
To perform a slam dunk over (a defender).

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