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Spoken whenever someone is flat out denied and followed with a finger wag, whether it be getting a shot blocked or getting turned down by a friend for a beer. For added effect, the speaking of the word should be grunted with a frown.
"Hey dude, can you give me a beer, I'll owe you one."
"Dikembe!" (finger wag)
"Denied, ouch."

dikembe by Papa White September 29, 2008
This is a noun from the African Congo from the late 1900s. That means “cat who speaks telepathically“
“Dude when my cat is hungry it is a Dikembe”
Dikembe by Smart balls May 1, 2025

Dikembé 

A smart handsome young man that can accomplish anything life throws at him he is misunderstood and lonely
When people say your a dikembé it means you work hard no matter the obstacles in your way
Dikembé by Dracula268 November 21, 2021

Dikembe Mutombo

When a guy wags his fingers back and forth rapidly against a girl's clitoris, reminiscent of the NBA Blocking King Dikembe Mutombo's stapled gesture used after blocking an opponents’ shot.
As she was bent over, the guy "Dikembe Mutombo'ed" her clitoris from behind and the girl immediately reached full climax.
Dikembe Mutombo by The Nutter September 4, 2006

Dikembe Mutombo

A retired Congolese American professional basketball player, last playing for the Houston Rockets of the NBA, now U.S. senator of Colorado. Mutombo at 7' 2", showed that he is still one of the most dominant big men in Congress, blocking a record 16 bills in one legislative session. Mutombo punctuated his final block, a clean rejection of the Criminal Justice Reinvestment Act, with his signature finger wag.
Sen 1: "This healthcare bill may not include the public option, however..."

Sen 2: "Get that weak-ass legislation out of my house!"

Sen 3: "He just Dikembe Mutomboed his punk ass."
Dikembe Mutombo by Parhelium March 1, 2010

Dikembe Mutombo

n)
A Center in the NBA from the Democratic Republic of Congo. His full name is: Dikembe Mutombo Mpolondo Mukamba Jean Jacque Wamutombo.
Nickname: Deke
Dikembe Mutombo speaks English, French, Spanish, Portuguese and five African dialects.
Dikembe Mutombo by -_- March 30, 2004
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