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gunk

[ guhngk ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Informal.

gunk

/ ɡʌŋk /

Origin of gunk¹

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

Origin of gunk¹

C20: perhaps of imitative origin

The traverse is broken by an island, to which the Indians, with us, applied the name of Sha-wan-gunk.

"Hope that gunk they used to monkey up my complexion doesn't sweat out," he told himself.

Gunk; a 'take in,' a 'sell'; as a verb, to 'take in,' to cheat.

"Gunk" and "chaw" are the Scots for a bitter and envious disappointment which shows itself in face and eyes.

I've been fighting this cowlick ever since I've been a kid—stocking caps, gunk, the works.

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