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
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
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