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Is DUNK a common word?



 
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Is DUNK a common word? #1 (permalink) Mon Jun 12, 2006 14:18 pm   Is DUNK a common word?
 

Hello everybody

I would like to know if "dunk" is a common word. The meaning is " dip and eat. " Basically, I have never seen it being used either in novels or...

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Is DUNK a common word? #2 (permalink) Mon Jun 12, 2006 14:21 pm   Is DUNK a common word?
 

Hi Tom

The only good way to eat a donut is to dunk it in your coffee first. :lol:

Does that help? :D

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Is DUNK a common word? #3 (permalink) Mon Jun 12, 2006 14:23 pm   Is DUNK a common word?
 

Thanks a lot, Amy

Could it also be used formally or there are better substitutions?

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