Cool MateMeaning of Dunk
To submerge briefly in a liquid.
In simple words: To put something into a liquid quickly.
Dunk in a sentence
- She decided to dunk her donut into the coffee.
- He loves to dunk his fries in ketchup.
- The kids enjoyed watching the player dunk the basketball.
- After the bread was cooled, they would dunk it in the soup.
- Don't forget to dunk your marshmallow in the hot chocolate.
- She can't resist to dunk her cookies into the milk.
How to use Dunk
Commonly used in informal contexts, especially related to food. Not appropriate for formal writing.
Grammar pattern
dunk + object + in + liquid
Memory hint
Think of a basketball player dunking the ball into the hoop.
Related words
Collocations with Dunk
- dunk a cookie
- dunk a basketball
- dunk bread
- dunk in sauce
- dunk in milk
Common mistakes with Dunk
- Using 'dunk' with the wrong preposition.
- Confusing 'dunk' with 'sink'.
- Misusing 'dunk' in contexts not related to liquids.
Dunk appears in
Dunk in other languages
- Arabicالعربية
غمس
إنزال شيء في سائل بسرعة.
- Bengaliবাংলা
ডুবানো
তাড়াতাড়ি কিছু একটা তরলে ডোবানো।
- GermanDeutsch
Dunk
Etwas schnell in eine Flüssigkeit tunken.
- SpanishEspañol
Sumergir, Mojar
Meter algo en un líquido rápido.
- Persianفارسی
فرو بردن
چیزی را سریع در مایعی گذاشتن.
- FrenchFrançais
Tremper, Smatch
Mettre quelque chose dans un liquide rapidement.
- Hindiहिन्दी
डुबोना
किसी चीज़ को जल्दी से किसी तरल में डालना।
- ItalianItaliano
Tuffo, inzuppare
Mettere qualcosa in un liquido velocemente.
- PortuguesePortuguês
Mergulhar, Enterrar
Colocar algo num líquido rapidinho.
- RussianРусский
Макать, бросать мяч в кольцо
Быстро опустить что-то в жидкость.
- Urduاردو
ڈبکی لگانا، ڈنک
کسی چیز کو جلدی سے کسی مائع میں ڈالنا۔
- Chinese中文
泡, 蘸
快速地把东西放进液体里。
More words like Dunk
- Dip
- Plunge
- HeyA1
used to attract somebody’s attention or to express interest, surprise or anger
- I don't know the right words
A phrase indicating uncertainty in expressing thoughts or feelings verbally.
- Told
Gave information or communicated something to someone in the past.
- Doesn't matter
An expression meaning something is not important.
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Frequently asked questions about Dunk
What does Dunk mean?
To put something into a liquid quickly.
What is the definition of Dunk?
To submerge briefly in a liquid.
How do you use Dunk in a sentence?
She decided to dunk her donut into the coffee.
Can you give another example of Dunk?
He loves to dunk his fries in ketchup.
What are synonyms for Dunk?
Common alternatives include submerge, dip, immerse, plunge.
What is the opposite of Dunk?
Opposite meanings include lift, remove.
What words go with Dunk?
It commonly pairs with dunk a cookie, dunk a basketball, dunk bread, dunk in sauce, dunk in milk.
What are common mistakes when using Dunk?
Using 'dunk' with the wrong preposition. Confusing 'dunk' with 'sink'. Misusing 'dunk' in contexts not related to liquids.
How do you pronounce Dunk?
US: //dʌŋk//, UK: //dʌŋk//. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.
When should I use Dunk?
Commonly used in informal contexts, especially related to food. Not appropriate for formal writing.