dunk

(noun) a basketball shot in which the basketball is propelled downward into the basket. Synonyms: dunk shot, stuff shot.

(verb) immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate. Synonyms: dip, souse, plunge, douse. Examples: "Dip the garment into the cleaning solution." "Dip the brush into the paint."

(verb) make a dunk shot, in basketball. Example: "He dunked the ball."

(verb) dip into a liquid while eating. Synonyms: dip. Example: "She dunked the piece of bread in the sauce."