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British slang
A hard punch or blow (boxing slang).
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Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Tone
Casual and context-dependent.
Region
UK
Formality
Informal.
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sinker means A hard punch or blow (boxing slang). It is best read as british slang associated with UK.
"sinker" means A hard punch or blow (boxing slang). In UK, the nuance may be more specific.
Casual and context-dependent.
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Context-dependent
An extremely successful movie or song (direct loanword)
Awesome; amazing; huge success (literally "big hit").
A hit song or popular media (direct loanword).
A six-run hit in cricket (widely understood term).
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UK youth slang for someone associated with streetwear, estate/road culture, and a tough...
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