gunk

[ guhngk ]

/ gʌŋk /

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noun Informal.

any sticky or greasy residue or accumulation: gunk on the oil filter.

Origin of gunk

An Americanism dating back to 1932; originally a trademark name for a degreasing solvent

Words nearby gunk

gun for, “Gunga Din”, gunge, gung-ho, Gunite, gunk, gunk hole, gunky, gunlock, gunmaker, gunman

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Example sentences from the Web for gunk

Penrod uttered one half-hearted "Gunk" as he turned in at his own gate.
Penrod and Sam|Booth Tarkington
Alive or dead, the gunk was the most powerful desiccant I'd ever heard of.
The Water Eater|Win Marks
I've been fighting this cowlick ever since I've been a kid—stocking caps, gunk, the works.
The Romantic Analogue|W.W. Skupeldyckle
"Hope that gunk they used to monkey up my complexion doesn't sweat out," he told himself.
The Best Made Plans|Everett B. Cole

"Gunk" and "chaw" are the Scots for a bitter and envious disappointment which shows itself in face and eyes.
The House with the Green Shutters|George Douglas Brown

British Dictionary definitions for gunk

gunk

/ (ɡʌŋk) /

noun

informal slimy, oily, or filthy matter

Word Origin for gunk

C20: perhaps of imitative origin

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单词	gunk
释义	gunk [ guhngk ] / gʌŋk / SEE SYNONYMS FOR gunk ON THESAURUS.COM noun Informal. any sticky or greasy residue or accumulation: gunk on the oil filter. Origin of gunk An Americanism dating back to 1932; originally a trademark name for a degreasing solvent Words nearby gunk gun for, “Gunga Din”, gunge, gung-ho, Gunite, gunk, gunk hole, gunky, gunlock, gunmaker, gunman Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for gunk Penrod uttered one half-hearted "Gunk" as he turned in at his own gate. Penrod and Sam\|Booth Tarkington Alive or dead, the gunk was the most powerful desiccant I'd ever heard of. The Water Eater\|Win Marks I've been fighting this cowlick ever since I've been a kid—stocking caps, gunk, the works. The Romantic Analogue\|W.W. Skupeldyckle "Hope that gunk they used to monkey up my complexion doesn't sweat out," he told himself. The Best Made Plans\|Everett B. Cole "Gunk" and "chaw" are the Scots for a bitter and envious disappointment which shows itself in face and eyes. The House with the Green Shutters\|George Douglas Brown British Dictionary definitions for gunk gunk / (ɡʌŋk) / noun informal slimy, oily, or filthy matter Word Origin for gunk C20: perhaps of imitative origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to gunk quagmire, goo, silt, slime, muck, sludge, waste, debris, trash, powder, mud, mucus, grease, sediment, residue, grit, smoke, ash, dirt, manure
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gunk

noun Informal.

Origin of gunk

Words nearby gunk

Example sentences from the Web for gunk

British Dictionary definitions for gunk

noun

Word Origin for gunk

Words related to gunk