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Synonyms for dunk

Grammar : Verb
Spell : duhngk
Phonetic Transcription : dʌŋk

Définition of dunk

Origin :
  • 1919, American English, from Pennsylvania German dunke "to dip," from Middle High German dunken, from Old High German dunkon, thunkon "to soak," from PIE root *teng- "to soak" (see tincture).
  • Basketball sense is first recorded 1937 as a verb, 1971 as a noun (earlier dunk shot). German-American Anabaptist sect of Dunkers (who baptize with triple immersion) first recorded by that name 1756.
  • verb dip in liquid
Example sentences :
  • The boys, like Dunk, had simply made the mistake of taking too much for granted.
  • Extract from : « Chip, of the Flying U » by B. M. Bower
  • A glimmering of the truth came to Dunk, and his eyes narrowed.
  • Extract from : « Chip, of the Flying U » by B. M. Bower
  • "Say," answered the boy addressed as Dunk, grabbing the speaker by the arm.
  • Extract from : « The Boy Scouts of the Air in Indian Land » by Gordon Stuart
  • "Guess we'll go home," said Fly, speaking for Carl and Dunk.
  • Extract from : « The Boy Scouts of the Air in Indian Land » by Gordon Stuart
  • "And I guess we're here with our appetites to-day," put in Dunk.
  • Extract from : « The Boy Scouts of the Air in Indian Land » by Gordon Stuart
  • "You can't beat that anywhere in the world," said Dunk, proudly.
  • Extract from : « The Boy Scouts of the Air in Indian Land » by Gordon Stuart
  • "Hello," he broke in, as Dunk appeared some yards from the house.
  • Extract from : « The Boy Scouts of the Air in Indian Land » by Gordon Stuart
  • "Dunk and Fly are coming along with one," responded the captain.
  • Extract from : « The Boy Scouts of the Air in Indian Land » by Gordon Stuart
  • By then they had reached the gate and Dunk passed through and started on to the house.
  • Extract from : « Flying U Ranch » by B. M. Bower
  • "I'm not going to fight, if that's what you mean," Dunk sneered.
  • Extract from : « Flying U Ranch » by B. M. Bower

Antonyms for dunk

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