dunked
past simple and past participle ofdunk
dunk
verb[T]
uk/dʌŋk/us/dʌŋk/dunkverb[T](INTO LIQUID)
to put abiscuit,pieceofbread, etc. into aliquidsuch astea,coffee, orsoupfor ashorttimebeforeeatingit:
She dunked abiscuitinhercoffee.
informal
to put something intoliquidfor ashorttime:
Dunk thespongeinwatereveryoncein a while tostopit fromdryingout.
Biting, chewing & swallowing
- bit
- bite
- biter
- champ
- chew
- chomp
- crunch
- dunk
- gnaw
- lick
- masticate
- mastication
- munch
- nibble
- non-biting
- peck
- peck atsomething
- rumination
- suck
- unbitten
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Enclosing, surrounding and immersing
dunkverb[T](BASKETBALL)
US
toslam-dunk
Basketball, netball & volleyball
- airball
- baller
- basket
- basketball
- beach volleyball
- catch and faceidiom
- charge
- clear out
- coast
- dunk
- free throw
- korfball
- netball
- outrebound
- overhead
- point guard
- rebound
- rebounder
- spike
- steal
Examplesofdunked
dunked
In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.
Known for his eccentricities, it was reported that hedunkedhis mentally ill patients in local ponds.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Three other tribe members would spin the wheel, which would cause one strapped in castaway at a time to bedunkedhead first into water.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.For example, at a town or county fair a group may rent a dunk tank, and have volunteers willing to bedunked.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.A biscuit is porous and, whendunked, capillary action draws the liquid into the interstices between the crumbs.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.One baby is beingdunkedrepeatedly by two others.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.In a parallel to the drunken shrimp above, dancing shrimp are usuallydunkedin sake.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Fortunately, quick thinking mechanicsdunkedhim head-first into a tank of soda solution.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.This tank works is a similar way, but is often used in events where younger children might wish to participate in gettingdunked.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Rusks are typicallydunkedin coffee or tea before being eaten.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.To soften, it was oftendunkedin brine, coffee, or some other liquid or cooked into a skillet meal.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The plan backfired when one of his sons passed out due to beingdunkedin the water.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.One ceremony was going to water, in which playersdunkedtheir sticks in water and the shaman gave a spiritual and strategic pep talk.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.If people know beforehand that they will be gettingdunked, they often choose to wear a swimsuit or wetsuit while on the dunk tank.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Sweet and plain taralli are oftendunkedin wine.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.She made history yet again as shedunkedtwice in one game.
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