dunk shot

noun

, Basketball.

1. a shot in which a player near the basket jumps with the ball and thrusts it through the basket with one hand or both hands held above the rim. slam dunk ( def 1 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of dunk shot¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

When he hit 100 on a dunk shot with 46 seconds left, the fans streamed out onto the court to mob him.

From Seattle Times

But these looked more like pledges to the fraternity in the championship, as the Wolfpack controlled the tempo from Thurl Bailey’s first basket - ironically, on a dunk shot.

From Washington Times

Sanders faked Art, wheeled around him, and soared up high for a dunk shot.

From Literature

Microsoft’s implied system sales have been solid, but the console needs a holiday dunk shot beyond recycled Halo — and it definitely has one in Insomniac Games’ magnificent Sunset Overdrive.

From Time