DUNKED Meaning and
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Dunked is the past tense and past participle of the verb "dunk." The term dunk, primarily used in the context of sports, particularly basketball, refers to the act of forcefully pushing a ball through the hoop while holding onto it. It involves leaping into the air and forcefully propelling the basketball downward through the hoop, often done with one or both hands.
In a broader sense, dunked can also be used to describe the act of immersing an object or substance, typically a solid or a food item, into a liquid, usually for a brief period. This technique is often employed to coat the item in the liquid, to moisten or soften it, or to add flavor or texture. It can be performed by briefly submerging the object into the liquid or by scooping the liquid over the object.
In addition to sports and culinary use, dunked can be used metaphorically to indicate a situation or an individual that has been harshly or abruptly brought down or submerged into a challenging or difficult circumstance. This figurative usage implies a sudden and forceful impact, much like the action of dunking a basketball, and conveys the idea of a quick and often unexpected change in fortune or situation.
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Etymology of DUNKED
The word dunked comes from the verb dunk, which originated in the early 20th century. Dunk was initially used in reference to a basketball maneuver where a player slams the ball forcefully into the hoop. The word is believed to be an onomatopoeic term that imitates the sound the ball makes as it goes through the hoop. Over time, dunk evolved to encompass various other contexts, such as dipping food into a liquid, which eventually led to the formation of the past tense dunked.
Similar spelling words for DUNKED
- junked,
- dunk,
- tucked,
- docked,
- Donned,
- decked,
- Diked,
- Denied,
- dunks,
- Inked,
- Dined,
- dyked,
- tuned,
- donkey,
- Ducked,
- Bunked.
Conjugate verb Dunked
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