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Meaning of dunk out | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. To extinguish (a flame or lit cigarette) by dunking it into a liquid.
    transitive
  2. Misconstruction of dump out (“empty a container by turning its contents out over a surface”).
    alt-of, misconstruction
  3. Misconstruction of duck out.
    alt-of, misconstruction

Examples

“"They'll stall," Walt said and dunked out his cigarette.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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