dunk

/dʌŋk/verb
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1

To submerge briefly in a liquid.

2

To set down carelessly.

3

To put the ball directly downward through the hoop while grabbing onto the rim with power.

4

To put down on social media [with on].

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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