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dunke

verb
Inflection table for this verb
infinitivepresentpastpresent perfectimperative
å dunkedunkerdunkahar dunkadunk!
dunkethar dunket
Inflection table for the participles of this verb
perfect participlepresent participle
masculine /
feminine
neuterdefinite formplural
dunka + noundunka + nounden/det dunka + noundunka + noundunkende
dunket + noundunket + nounden/det dunkede + noundunkede + noun
den/det dunkete + noundunkete + noun

Etymology

trolig av norrønt duna ‘dønne, brake’

Senses and Example Sentences

  1. gi en (hul) bankelyd;
    Example
    • hjertet dunket
  2. slå, støte eller sparke uten at det lager sterk lyd
    Example
    • dunke hodet mot noe;
    • dunke noen i ryggen

Set phrases

  • dunke inn
    skåre (4
    • hun dunket inn ballen med venstrebeinet;
    • dunke inn hiter på listene