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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

dunk′ shot′, [Basketball.]

Sporta shot in which a player near the basket jumps with the ball and attempts to thrust it through the basket with one hand or both hands held above the rim. Also called dunk, stuff shot.

1965–70

'dunk shot' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

dunk - slam dunk - stuff shot

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