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dunker

/ˈdʌŋ.kər/

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noun

/ˈdʌŋ.kər/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, который макает еду в жидкость перед едой, или баскетболиста, способного делать данки.

A noun referring to a person who dips food into a liquid before eating it, or a basketball player who is able to make dunk shots.

  1. Food dipperB1informalculinary

    A person who dips food, such as cookies or bread, into a liquid like milk, coffee, or soup before eating it.

    ruМакатель

    • He is a notorious dunker, always dipping his cookies in milk.
    • My grandfather was a dunker who loved bread in his soup.
    • She's a dunker who can't eat fries without ketchup.

    Synonymsdipper

  2. B1informalsport

    A basketball player who is skilled at making dunk shots, often by jumping high and forcefully putting the ball through the hoop.

    ruДанкер

    • Michael Jordan was one of the greatest dunkers in NBA history.
    • The young dunker wowed the crowd with his powerful slam.
    • He's known as a dunker because of his incredible vertical leap.

    Synonymsslammer

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  • dunkers' possessive plural form
  • dunker's possessive singular form