dunk shot
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dunk shot
n. Basketball
A shot made by jumping and slamming the ball down through the basket.
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dunk′ shot`
n.
a basketball shot whereby a player thrusts the ball downward through the basket.
[1965–70]
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Noun | 1. | ![]() basketball shot - throwing the basketball toward the hoop; "his shot hit the rim and bounced out" slam dunk - a forceful dunk |
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