: one that dunks
especially
: a basketball player who makes dunk shots
variants
or Dunkard
: a member of the Church of the Brethren or any of several other originally German Baptist denominations practicing trine immersion and love feasts and refusing to take oaths or to perform military service
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Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 27 Feb. 2025
This year, the speculation has intensified as Ja Morant – another breathtaking dunker in his own right – challenged Gordon and his rival Zach LaVine to participate in the event one last time.
—Mat Issa, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Magic jersey for this dunk, in homage to the great former Magic dunker who never won the contest despite three separate, terrific performances, and incorporated a hoverboard (and the Magic’s mascot) into his routine in the 2016 contest.
—Joe Vardon, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
Carter is considered one of the best dunkers of all time, his legacy cemented in 2000 and also with plenty of highlight-worthy, in-game dunks throughout his 22-year NBA career.
—Jason Jones, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
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Antetokounmpo finished with 28 points, 19 boards, seven assists and an outstanding block from behind on Aaron Gordon in the dunker spot.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 27 Feb. 2025
This year, the speculation has intensified as Ja Morant – another breathtaking dunker in his own right – challenged Gordon and his rival Zach LaVine to participate in the event one last time.
—Mat Issa, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Magic jersey for this dunk, in homage to the great former Magic dunker who never won the contest despite three separate, terrific performances, and incorporated a hoverboard (and the Magic’s mascot) into his routine in the 2016 contest.
—Joe Vardon, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
Carter is considered one of the best dunkers of all time, his legacy cemented in 2000 and also with plenty of highlight-worthy, in-game dunks throughout his 22-year NBA career.
—Jason Jones, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dunker
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“Dunker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dunker. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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