dunk out
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
To extinguish (a flame or lit cigarette) by dunking it into a liquid.
Dập tắt ngọn lửa hoặc điếu thuốc bằng cách nhúng vào chất lỏng
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Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Misconstruction of dump out (“empty a container by turning its contents out over a surface”).
Lầm lẫn với dump out, nghĩa là đổ hết nội dung của một vật chứa
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Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Misconstruction of duck out.
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “dunk out” mean?
To extinguish (a flame or lit cigarette) by dunking it into a liquid.
Is “dunk out” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.