"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
    Sense id: en-dunk_shot-en-noun-oTgq3Rf4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: ball-games, basketball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Inflected forms

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