ALL meanings of sunk
sunk
S s - verb sunk a simple past tense and past participle of sink. 1
- adjective sunk Informal. beyond help; done for; washed up: If they catch you cheating, you're really sunk. 1
- adjective sunk Nautical. (of a forecastle or poop) raised less than a full deck above the weather deck of a ship. 1
- verb without object sunk to displace part of the volume of a supporting substance or object and become totally or partially submerged or enveloped; fall or descend into or below the surface or to the bottom (often followed by in or into): The battleship sank within two hours. His foot sank in the mud. Her head sinks into the pillows. 1
- verb without object sunk to fall, drop, or descend gradually to a lower level: The river sank two feet during the dry spell. 1
- verb without object sunk to settle or fall gradually, as a heavy structure: The tower is slowly sinking. 1
- verb without object sunk to fall or collapse slowly from weakness, fatigue, distress, etc.: He gasped and sank to his knees. 1
- verb without object sunk to slope downward; dip: The field sinks toward the highway. 1
- verb without object sunk to go down toward or below the horizon: the sun sinks in the west. 1
- verb without object sunk to penetrate, permeate, or seep (usually followed by in or into): Wipe the oil off before it sinks into the wood. 1
- verb without object sunk to become engulfed or absorbed in or gradually to enter a state (usually followed by in or into): to sink into slumber. 1
- verb without object sunk to be or become deeply absorbed or involved in a mood or mental state (usually followed by in or into): sunk in thought. She sank into despair. 1
- verb without object sunk to pass or fall into some lower state, as of fortune, estimation, etc.; degenerate: to sink into poverty. 1
- verb without object sunk to decline or deteriorate in quality or worth. 1
- verb without object sunk to fail in physical strength or health. 1
- verb without object sunk to decrease in amount, extent, intensity, etc.: The temperature sank to 30° at noon. 1
- verb without object sunk to become lower in volume, tone, or pitch: Her voice sank to a whisper. 1
- verb without object sunk to enter or permeate the mind; become known or understood (usually followed by in or into): He said it four times before the words really sank in. 1
- verb without object sunk to become concave; become hollow, as the cheeks. 1
- verb without object sunk to drop or fall gradually into a lower position: He sank down on the bench. 1
- verb with object sunk to cause to become submerged or enveloped; force into or below the surface; cause to plunge in or down: The submarine sank the battleship. He sank his fist into the pillow. 1
- verb with object sunk to cause to fall, drop, or descend gradually. 1
- verb with object sunk to cause to penetrate: to sink an ax into a tree trunk. 1
- verb with object sunk to lower or depress the level of: They sank the roadway by five feet. 1
- verb with object sunk to bury, plant, or lay (a pipe, conduit, etc.) into or as if into the ground. 1
- verb with object sunk to dig, bore, or excavate (a hole, shaft, well, etc.). 1
- verb with object sunk to bring to a worse or lower state or status. 1
- verb with object sunk to bring to utter ruin or collapse: Drinking and gambling sank him completely. 1
- verb with object sunk to reduce in amount, extent, intensity, etc. 1
- verb with object sunk to lower in volume, tone, or pitch. 1
- verb with object sunk to suppress; ignore; omit. 1
- verb with object sunk to invest in the hope of making a profit or gaining some other return: He sank all his efforts into the business. 1
- verb with object sunk to lose (money) in an unfortunate investment, enterprise, etc. 1
- verb with object sunk Sports. to throw, shoot, hit, or propel (a ball) so that it goes through or into the basket, hole, pocket, etc.: She sank the 10 ball into the side pocket. to execute (a stroke or throw) so that the ball goes through or into the basket, hole, pocket, etc.: to sink a putt; to sink a free throw. 1
- noun sunk a basin or receptacle, as in a kitchen or laundry, usually connected with a water supply and drainage system, for washing dishes, clothing, etc. 1
- noun sunk a low-lying, poorly drained area where waters collect and sink into the ground or evaporate. 1
- noun sunk sinkhole (def 2). 1
- noun sunk a place of vice or corruption. 1
- noun sunk a drain or sewer. 1
- noun sunk a device or place for disposing of energy within a system, as a power-consuming device in an electrical circuit or a condenser in a steam engine. 1
- noun sunk any pond or pit for sewage or waste, as a cesspool or a pool for industrial wastes. 1
- noun sunk any natural process by which contaminants are removed from the atmosphere. 1
- idioms sunk sink one's teeth into, to bite deeply or vigorously. to do or enter into with great enthusiasm, concentration, conviction, etc.: to sink my teeth into solving the problem. 1
- noun sunk Sunk is the past participle of sink. 0
- adjective sunk If you say that someone is sunk, you mean that they have no hope of avoiding trouble or failure. 0
- adjective sunk with all hopes dashed; ruined 0
- abbreviation SUNK sink 0
- abbreviation SUNK sunken 0
- adjective sunk utterly ruined; undone 0