noun
- plural of dunking; instances of dipping or submerging something briefly in liquid
- plural of dunking; instances of dunking a basketball through the hoop
- plural of dunking; instances of pushing someone's head underwater, typically as bullying or hazing
Usage: commonly used in cooking and food contexts
Usage: sports context
Usage: informal
Examples
- She enjoyed her morning coffee with several dunkings of her biscuit.
- The basketball player's dunkings thrilled the crowd throughout the game.
- The coach warned the team about hazing and dunkings in the pool.
- Multiple dunkings of the bread in the sauce made it soft and flavorful.
- His impressive dunkings earned him a spot on the varsity team.