dunker

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dunker

A basketball player leaps to become a dunker with a powerful slam.

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.
dunker

A basketball player leaps to become a dunker with a powerful slam.

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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