"dunk shot" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: dunk shots [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} dunk shot (plural dunk shots)
  1. (basketball) A dunk, a shot where the ball is propelled directly downward through the hoop. Categories (topical): Basketball Related terms: slam dunk

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