Definitions

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  • adjective informal Suitable for dunking (as of food).
  • adjective informal Waterproof.

Etymologies

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dunk +‎ -able

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Examples

  • They were nicely golden on the outside and, when cooled, were crunchy, dunkable and thoroughly enjoyable.

    Archive 2008-05-01 2008

  • They were nicely golden on the outside and, when cooled, were crunchy, dunkable and thoroughly enjoyable.

    Almond Biscotti 2008

  • For coffee-proofing (thanks to the need for air vents, a notebook can't be made truly dunkable), the editors cut a sheet of polyethylene to protect the keyboard and trackpad.

    Original Signal - Transmitting Gadgets 2009

  • This baton-shaped Italian cookie should be dense, chunky, dunkable -- and noisy till the end.

    NPR Topics: News 2011

  • This baton-shaped Italian cookie should be dense, chunky, dunkable -- and noisy till the end.

    NPR Topics: News 2011

  • This baton-shaped Italian cookie should be dense, chunky, dunkable -- and noisy till the end.

    NPR Topics: News 2011

  • This baton-shaped Italian cookie should be dense, chunky, dunkable -- and noisy till the end.

    NPR Topics: News 2011

  • This baton-shaped Italian cookie should be dense, chunky, dunkable -- and noisy till the end.

    NPR Topics: News 2011

  • This baton-shaped Italian cookie should be dense, chunky, dunkable -- and noisy till the end.

    NPR Topics: News 2011

  • This baton-shaped Italian cookie should be dense, chunky, dunkable -- and noisy till the end.

    NPR Topics: News 2011

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