dinked
/dɪŋkt/
verb
- Past tense of 'dink': to hit or kick a ball softly so that it goes a short distance, often over an opponent's head or into a specific spot, especially in sports like tennis, soccer, or basketball.
- The soccer player dinked the ball gently past the goalkeeper into the corner of the net.
- She dinked the tennis ball just over the net, catching her opponent off guard.
- He dinked the basketball over the defender's outstretched arm for an easy layup.
- Past tense of 'dink': to make a small dent or mark on a surface, especially on a vehicle or metal object.
- He dinked his new bicycle frame when he dropped a heavy tool on it.
- The hailstorm dinked the roof of the shed, leaving tiny dents everywhere.
- I accidentally dinked the car door when I opened it into a concrete pillar.
- Past tense of 'dink': to move slowly or carefully, often in a vehicle, especially when parking or navigating a tight space.
- The truck driver dinked his rig backward down the alley to reach the loading dock.
- He dinked the boat into the slip, avoiding the dock on both sides.
- She dinked the car into the narrow parking spot with just inches to spare.
adjective
- Having a small dent or mark on the surface, especially on a vehicle or metal object.
- The used car had a dinked fender, but it still ran perfectly.
- She returned the rental bike because it had a dinked frame.
- The metal table was dinked from years of heavy use in the cafeteria.