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dunk in Malay

celup

/dʌŋk/

dunk in Malay: celup. In English, dunk means to submerge briefly in a liquid.

Malay words for dunk

to submerge briefly in a liquid — see also dip
celup

English meaning of dunk

  1. verb To submerge briefly in a liquid.
  2. verb To set down carelessly.
  3. verb To put the ball directly downward through the hoop while grabbing onto the rim with power.
  4. verb To put down on social media [with on].

Full definition of dunk

dunk in a sentence

  • I like to dunk my donut in my apple cider.
  • Parents shouldn't just dunk their kids in front of the TV.
  • The center spun quickly and dunked the ball with authority.

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Questions about dunk in Malay

What is the meaning of dunk in Malay?
Dunk in Malay is celup.
Apakah maksud dunk dalam bahasa Melayu?
Dunk: celup.
What does dunk mean in English?
Dunk means to submerge briefly in a liquid.

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