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dunk Definition

dunk (duŋk)

transitive verb

  1. to dip (bread, cake, etc.) into coffee or other liquid before eating it
  2. to immerse in a liquid for a short time
  3. Basketball to put (the ball) into the basket by means of a dunk shot

Etymology: Ger tunken, to steep, dip, soak < OHG dunchôn: for IE base see tinge

noun

  1. a dunking; immersion
  2. dunk shot

dunk Usage Examples

Object

  • transducer: The surface control system consists of a portable deck unit and a dunking transducer that is supplied with 10 meters of cable.
  • cookie: I prefer it with almond biscuits dunked into the wine.
  • tank: The boat's dive deck is complete with dive platform, showers and a fresh water dunk tank for rinsing cameras and torches.
  • ball: Dunk the ball with a 25 point score or higher.
  • contest: Hint: Easy Points In Dunk Contest When playing dunk contest choose a obstacle to dunk over.
  • head: Again no diving or jumping into the water and no dunking the head under either.

Preposition: into

  • water: Sometimes the fine hook edges got too hot during turning and needed to be dunked into cold water to preserve their temper.

Modifying Another Word

  • then: Karting - Race at the beach, then dunk the winner in the Med!
  • n't: You ca n't dunk an elephant in your cup of tea!
  • well: I mean really, if you're not going to use ANY common sense we might as well dunk you in the straight away!
  • also: Dunking also discussing the less successful methods of spam filtering, and where the future might be, such as peer-to-peer spam filtering.

Used with why or when

  • that: Harrison had 32 points and over ten rebounds, a number of blocked shots and three showcase dunks that brought the house down.

Preposition: in

  • water: Straighten them by holding in steam, or even giving a quick dunk in very hot water.
  • milk: Ooh, I'd say Ginger Nuts dunked in milk.
  • coffee: Taken apart, creamy stuff scraped off with teeth, and biscuity bit dunked in coffee or hot choc.
  • tea: Show What is the best cookie for dunking in tea, and why?
  • chocolate: Small cylinders of brandy snap stuff dunked in dark chocolate at one end.

Preposition: for

  • apple: J Thacker 180 Halloween - need something to dunk for apples in, an empty 2 liter Mackie's tub would be ideal.
  • dip: Healthy and fresh tasting, they make great lunchbox fillers, and are handy to serve as dunks for dips.

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