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1sunk

Definition of SUNK

past and past participle of sink
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2sunk

adjective

Definition of SUNK

1
:  depressed in spirits
2
:  done for, ruined

First Known Use of SUNK

1719

Related to SUNK

Synonyms
dead, done, doomed, finished, kaput (also kaputt), ruined, done for

Rhymes with SUNK

bunk, chunk, clunk, drunk, dunk, flunk, funk, gunk, hunk, junk, monk, plunk, punk, skunk, spunk, thunk, trunk
SUNK Defined for Kids

sunk

Definition of SUNK for Kids

past and past participle of sink

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15 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. sunk
  2. sink
  3. sunk center
  4. sunk cost
  5. sunk enamel
  6. sunk fence
  7. sunk fly
  8. sunk initial
  9. sunk key
  10. sunk panel
  11. sunk relief
  12. sunk squaw
  13. sunk winding
  14. sunken cord
  15. sunken garden
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