dunker
1 of 2noun (1)
dunk·er ˈdəŋ-kər 
: one that dunks
especially : a basketball player who makes dunk shots
Dunker
2 of 2noun (2)
Dun·ker ˈdəŋ-kər
variants or Dunkard
ˈdəŋ-kərd
: 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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Jon Hale, The Courier-Journal, 13 July 2022 The explosive scorer and dunker scored 40 in the semifinal loss after posting 41 in the first-round win over Conner to tie Scott Draud’s tournament record from 1985. James Weber, The Enquirer, 28 July 2022 For every gravity-defying dunker or three-point sniper dazzling you on the court, there are thousands of dreams deferred by the obstacles of life that Hoop Dreams gives audiences a fly-on-the-wall view of in soul-crushing detail. Keith Nelson, Men's Health, 29 July 2022 Andrew Moran, a skills coach who works with Williams, sees him as more than a dunker and rim protector and said that N.B.A. teams would be surprised by the fluidity and accuracy of his outside shot. New York Times, 20 June 2022 And if opposing teams go small instead to try to counter Williamson's bounce, Gobert in the dunker spot will feast more than Valanciunas ever could. Mark Deeks, Forbes, 1 June 2022 The 6-foot-9, 200-pound forward is already one of Kentucky's best defensive players and the team's most athletic dunker. Jon Hale, The Courier-Journal, 31 May 2022 Of the five players who left the team in recent weeks, by far the biggest loss was Franklin, an athletic 6-foot-7 dunker who averaged 12.2 points and 7.8 rebounds per game last season. Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al, 6 May 2022 Meanwhile, stationing him in the dunker's spot allows Miami to pack the paint and cut off driving lanes for James Harden, Tyrese Maxey and Tobias Harris. Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 3 May 2022 See More
Noun
Already considered one of Kentucky’s best defenders and an elite dunker, Toppin started to show off valuable touch on mid-range jumpers. Jon Hale, The Courier-Journal, 13 July 2022 The explosive scorer and dunker scored 40 in the semifinal loss after posting 41 in the first-round win over Conner to tie Scott Draud’s tournament record from 1985. James Weber, The Enquirer, 28 July 2022 For every gravity-defying dunker or three-point sniper dazzling you on the court, there are thousands of dreams deferred by the obstacles of life that Hoop Dreams gives audiences a fly-on-the-wall view of in soul-crushing detail. Keith Nelson, Men's Health, 29 July 2022 Andrew Moran, a skills coach who works with Williams, sees him as more than a dunker and rim protector and said that N.B.A. teams would be surprised by the fluidity and accuracy of his outside shot. New York Times, 20 June 2022 And if opposing teams go small instead to try to counter Williamson's bounce, Gobert in the dunker spot will feast more than Valanciunas ever could. Mark Deeks, Forbes, 1 June 2022 The 6-foot-9, 200-pound forward is already one of Kentucky's best defensive players and the team's most athletic dunker. Jon Hale, The Courier-Journal, 31 May 2022 Of the five players who left the team in recent weeks, by far the biggest loss was Franklin, an athletic 6-foot-7 dunker who averaged 12.2 points and 7.8 rebounds per game last season. Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al, 6 May 2022 Meanwhile, stationing him in the dunker's spot allows Miami to pack the paint and cut off driving lanes for James Harden, Tyrese Maxey and Tobias Harris. Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 3 May 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
dunk entry 1
Noun (2)
Pennsylvania German Dunker, from dunke
First Known Use
Noun (1)
1919, in the meaning defined above
Noun (2)
1744, in the meaning defined above