Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [duhng-ker]
- /ˈdʌŋ kər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [duhng-ker]
- /ˈdʌŋ kər/
Definitions of dunkers word
- noun dunkers any flavorful sauce, dip, gravy, etc., into which portions of food are dipped before eating. 1
- noun dunkers Basketball. dunk shot. 1
- verb with object dunkers to dip (a doughnut, cake, etc.) into coffee, milk, or the like, before eating. 1
- verb with object dunkers to submerge in a liquid: She dunked the curtains in the dye. 1
- verb with object dunkers Basketball. to attempt to thrust (a ball) through the basket using a dunk shot. 1
- verb without object dunkers to dip or submerge something, oneself, etc., in a liquid: She thinks it's vulgar to dunk. Let's dunk in the pool before dinner. 1
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Origin of dunkers
First appearance:
before 1705 One of the 50% oldest English words
1705-15, Americanism; < Pennsylvania German; see dunk, -er1
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Parts of speech for Dunkers
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
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dunkers popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
dunkers usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dunkers
noun dunkers
- bun — Buns are small bread rolls. They are sometimes sweet and may contain dried fruit or spices.
- pastry — a sweet baked food made of dough, especially the shortened paste used for pie crust and the like.
- danish — Danish is the language spoken in Denmark.
- cruller — a light sweet ring-shaped cake, fried in deep fat
- sinker — a person or thing that sinks.
Top questions with dunkers
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