লক্ষ্য করুন: এই এন্ট্রির অনুবাদ বর্তমানে মান পর্যালোচনার অধীনে রয়েছে, তাই কিছু বিষয়বস্তু সাময়িকভাবে শুধুমাত্র ইংরেজিতে প্রদর্শিত হচ্ছে।
এই এন্ট্রিটি এখনও আপনার ভাষায় অনুবাদ করা হয়নি, তাই নিচে মূল লেখাটি দেখানো হচ্ছে।
dunk
This term evokes a sudden, vertical movement into a liquid or a target. When applied to food, it suggests a brief, intentional immersion to alter texture or flavor, typically associated with comfort foods like cookies or donuts. It carries a casual, domestic tone in this context.
In sports or social settings, the word shifts toward power and aggression. In basketball, it represents a high-energy climax of a play, while in a social context, it often implies a forceful, unwanted immersion used for hazing or humor. This duality separates the gentle act of eating from the forceful act of plunging.
Meanings
To dip a piece of food briefly into a liquid before eating it.
To plunge a person or object quickly into a liquid, often as a prank or punishment.
Examples
He managed to dunk the ball right in front of the crowd.
Just dunk the biscuit for a second so it does not fall apart.
I wonder if I can actually dunk if I practice my vertical jump.
The prankster decided to dunk the teacher in a vat of slime.
A quick dunk of the bread into the sauce adds so much flavor.