Dunker

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A person who practices baptism by immersion: A dunker is an adherent of certain Baptist doctrines, specifically those who believe in and perform baptism by completely submerging a person in water.
    • A basketball player skilled at dunking: In sports, a dunker is a basketball player who is particularly adept at scoring by dunking the ball, meaning to jump and thrust the ball down through the basket.
    • A person who dips food into a liquid before eating: Informally, a dunker is someone who habitually dips food, such as a doughnut or bread, into a beverage like coffee or milk before taking a bite.
Usage Examples
  • Noun (Religious adherent):
    • The congregation consisted mostly of dunkers who practiced full immersion baptism.
  • Noun (Basketball player):
    • The team's new recruit is an incredible dunker, known for his powerful slam dunks.
  • Noun (Person who dips food):
    • My grandfather is a dedicated dunker; he always has to dip his biscotti in his espresso.
Advanced Usage
  • "Dunker" in historical/religious context: Often capitalized ("Dunker") when referring to specific historical groups like the Dunkers, a branch of German Baptist Brethren.
    • The Dunkers settled in Pennsylvania in the early 18th century.
Variants and Related Words
  • Dunk (verb): The action from which the noun "dunker" is derived.
    • To dunk a basketball; to dunk a cookie.
  • Dunking (noun/gerund): The act of performing a dunk.
    • His dunking ability is unmatched.
Synonyms
  • For the basketball player: Slam-dunker, high-flyer.
  • For the person who dips food: Dipper.
  • For the religious adherent: Immersionist, Anabaptist (specific historical context).
Related Phrases/Idioms
  • No common idioms center solely on the word "dunker." The term is primarily used in its literal senses described above.
Noun
  1. an adherent of Baptistic doctrines (who practice baptism by immersion)
  2. a basketball player who is able to make dunk shots
  3. an eater who dips food into a liquid before eating it
    • he was a dunker--he couldn't eat a doughnut without a cup of coffee to dunk it in

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