Gunk: meaning, definitions and examples

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gunk

 

[ ษกสŒล‹k ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

dirty substance

Gunk is a sticky, gooey, dirty substance that can be found in various places, such as in old pipes or on a car engine. It is often a mixture of dirt, oil, grease, and other debris.

Synonyms

grime, muck, sludge

Examples of usage

  • The mechanic had to clean out all the gunk from the car engine.
  • There was so much gunk clogging the drain that it took hours to clear.
Context #2 | Verb

to apply a sticky substance

To gunk something is to apply a sticky substance to it, often in a messy or haphazard way. This verb is commonly used in informal contexts.

Synonyms

coat, cover, smear

Examples of usage

  • She gunked up her hair with too much styling gel.
  • He gunked the door hinges with oil to stop them from squeaking.

Translations

Translations of the word "gunk" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sujeira

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เค‚เคฆเค—เฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schmutz

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kotoran

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑั€ัƒะด

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ brud

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฑšใ‚Œ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท saletรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ suciedad

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋”๋Ÿฌ์›€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ุฐุงุฑุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลกpรญna

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลกpina

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่„ไธœ่ฅฟ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ umazanija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ saur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะปะฐััะฐาฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒญแƒฃแƒญแƒงแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงirk

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ suciedad

Etymology

The word 'gunk' is believed to have originated in the early 20th century as an onomatopoeic term, imitating the sound or feeling of something sticky and messy. It has since been used to describe various types of dirty substances or sticky residues, becoming popular in informal language.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,164, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.