dunkirk
Definitions
Noun
- A crisis in which a desperate effort is the only alternative to defeat
- A seaport in northern france on the north sea; scene of the evacuation of british forces in 1940 during world war ii
- An amphibious evacuation in world war ii (1940) when 330,000 allied troops had to be evacuated from the beaches in northern france in a desperate retreat under enemy fire
Fragment
Sounds Like
Spelled Like
Words That Follow
Words That Precede
Statistically Associated
Consonant Match
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "dunkirk".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "dunkirk".
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "dunkirk" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "dunkirk" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "dunkirk" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "dunkirk".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Results:
Term
Definitions: 3
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 0
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
Listen: Nolan’s ‘Dunkirk’ Is Full of Auditory Easter Eggs That Build Tension
Jun 17, 2021 Coffee or Die
Jun 17, 2021 Coffee or Die
Statement from County Executive PJ Wendel on the Arrest of Former Dunkirk Treasurer Mark Woods
Jan 23, 2026 Chautauqua County, NY (.gov)
Jan 23, 2026 Chautauqua County, NY (.gov)
Statement from Senator George Borrello and Assemblyman Andrew Molitor on Charges Against Former Dunkirk Treasurer Mark Woods
Jan 23, 2026 The New York State Senate (.gov)
Jan 23, 2026 The New York State Senate (.gov)
Statement from Senator George Borrello on the Dunkirk Mayor’s Misleading Claims and the Urgent Need for Fiscal Accountability
Jun 9, 2025 The New York State Senate (.gov)
Jun 9, 2025 The New York State Senate (.gov)
Empire State Development Announces Ultrapak Expansion and Modernization in Dunkirk
Mar 25, 2026 Empire State Development (ESD) (.gov)
Mar 25, 2026 Empire State Development (ESD) (.gov)