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  • noun Plural form of dunker.
  • verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dunker.

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  • noun a Baptist denomination founded in 1708 by Americans of German descent; opposed to military service and taking legal oaths; practiced trine immersion

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Examples

  • TUESDAY -- Italian "dunkers," chicken patty sandwich, glazed carrots, seasoned green beans, orange wedges, fruited gelatin

    The Oak Ridger Home RSS 2009

  • In TNT's Slam Dunk Theater (7 p.m. ET), which precedes the live dunks, viewers will hear dunkers such as Dwight Howard say he'd like to execute "the double-windmill" — then see video game-maker EA Sports simulate that vision.

    Hoops fans get a bigger sampling of 3-D 2009

  • Immersion baptisms became public events -- practiced by a number of denominations but most often associated with Baptists who, while mocked as "dunkers or dippers," were effective proselytizers, ICP curator Erin Barnett writes in her introductory text.

    Exhibit Wades Into The Water Of River Baptisms Bryan Maygers 2011

  • Immersion baptisms became public events -- practiced by a number of denominations but most often associated with Baptists who, while mocked as "dunkers or dippers," were effective proselytizers, ICP curator Erin Barnett writes in her introductory text.

    Exhibit Wades Into The Water Of River Baptisms Bryan Maygers 2011

  • Immersion baptisms became public events -- practiced by a number of denominations but most often associated with Baptists who, while mocked as "dunkers or dippers," were effective proselytizers, ICP curator Erin Barnett writes in her introductory text.

    Exhibit Wades Into The Water Of River Baptisms Bryan Maygers 2011

  • The dunk itself didn't bring back memories of the MJ of old, who is considered among the greatest dunkers in NBA history.

    Michael Jordan Dunks: 48-Year-Old Legend Still Able To Throw It Down (VIDEO) 2011

  • We also welcome your own "write-in" votes for great dunkers in NBA history in the comments below.

    To the point: Tell us who would win all-time dunk contest? 2010

  • Immersion baptisms became public events -- practiced by a number of denominations but most often associated with Baptists who, while mocked as "dunkers or dippers," were effective proselytizers, ICP curator Erin Barnett writes in her introductory text.

    Exhibit Wades Into The Water Of River Baptisms Bryan Maygers 2011

  • Griffin was the most entertaining -- which is what the dunk contest is all about -- but the best two dunkers were JaVale McGee and Toronto Raptors swingman DeMar DeRozan.

    JaVale McGee never had a shot against Blake Griffin, but still put on a show 2011

  • Immersion baptisms became public events -- practiced by a number of denominations but most often associated with Baptists who, while mocked as "dunkers or dippers," were effective proselytizers, ICP curator Erin Barnett writes in her introductory text.

    Exhibit Wades Into The Water Of River Baptisms Bryan Maygers 2011

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