sunk

verb
UK: /sʌŋk/
US: /sʌŋk/

  1. Past participle of sink: to go down below the surface of water or other liquid; to decrease or fail.

    1. The boat has sunk.
    2. The sun sunk below the horizon, painting the sky with hues of orange and purple.

Synonyms

submerged
sunk adjective

  1. Completely failed or lost.

    1. Our hopes sunk fast.
    2. The investment sunk completely after the company declared bankruptcy.

  2. Hollow or depressed.

    1. He has sunk eyes.
    2. The trampolines surface sunk slightly in the middle because of overuse by the kids.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "sunk" is /sʌŋk/ in British English and /sʌŋk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sunk": submerged.

Example usage of "sunk": "The boat has sunk.". More examples on the page.