What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
dinked
Example
The striker dinked the ball over the goalkeeper's head and scored a goal. [dinked: verb]
Example
The car door was dinked by a shopping cart in the parking lot. [dinked: past participle]
tap
Example
She tapped her pen on the desk while thinking. [tapped: verb]
Example
I heard a tap on the window and saw my friend outside. [tap: noun]
Example
He poured a little soy sauce by tapping the bottle gently. [tapping: present participle]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Tap is more commonly used than dinked in everyday language. Tap is versatile and covers a wide range of contexts, while dinked is less common and mostly used in sports contexts.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between dinked and tap?
Both dinked and tap are relatively informal words and can be used in casual conversations. However, tap is more versatile and can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
