dunk on
To make someone look really foolish or stupid in front of other people, usually in an argument or competition.
Meanings
To publicly humiliate or embarrass someone with a clever, decisive, or witty response, especially on social media.
"She completely dunked on him in the comments with one well-placed quote."
To defeat or outperform someone so decisively that it becomes humiliating for them.
"The rookie dunked on the veteran in every drill at training camp."
Originated in basketball (to dunk over a defender) and has spread widely into internet and social media culture. Very common in online discourse, particularly Twitter/X. More common among younger speakers. Chiefly American English but internationally understood in online contexts.
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