sinker
pronunciation
How to pronounce sinker in British English:
UK [ˈsɪŋkə(r)]
How to pronounce sinker in American English:
US [ ˈsɪŋkər]
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- Noun:
- a small ring-shaped friedcake
- a weight that sinks (as to hold nets or fishing lines under water)
- a pitch that curves downward rapidly as it approaches the plate
Word Origin
- sinker (n.)
- 1838 in the fishing-line sense, agent noun from sink (v.).
Example
- 1. He will attack the strike zone with his power sinker .
- 2. I don 't want to rely on just my sinker .
- 3. Come thursday , wang just wants to make sure he has a great sinker .
- 4. His voice is soft , his sinker is heavy and his expression rarely changes .
- 5. Wang said his sinker was moving too well at times .