dunk contest
collocation in Englishmeaningsofdunkandcontest
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dunk
verb[T]
uk/dʌŋk/us/dʌŋk/
to put a biscuit, piece of bread, etc. into a liquid such as tea, coffee, or soup for a short time before ...
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contest
noun[C]
uk/ˈkɒn.test/us/ˈkɑːn.test/
a competition to do better than other people, usually in which prizes ...
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He then introduces us to some weird mascots who should never compete in a slamdunkcontest.
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Then, he would release a move that brought the slamdunkcontestto the national consciousness.
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Several side events, such as the slamdunkcontest, were held from 2004 onwards.
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In thedunkcontest, fancy dunks are attempted and the player with the most points wins.
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Thedunkcontestis the highlight of the weekend.
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His trademark dunk was a powerful one- or two-handed windmill, dunks he used to capture the slamdunkcontesttitles in 1985 and 1990.
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Brown entered thedunkcontestbut was defeated in the second round.
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Stoudemire participated in the slamdunkcontest.
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Slam dunks are also performed as entertainment outside of the game, especially during slam dunk contests.
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