gunk
noun
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Definition of gunk
: filthy, sticky, or greasy matter
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Other Words from gunk
gunky
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of gunk in a Sentence
The engine was all full of gunk.
I need to wipe this gunk off my hands.
Recent Examples on the Web
More than a decade later, that mudflow has engulfed an area more than twice the size of Central Park and is still oozing toxic gunk. — Muktita Suhartono, New York Times, "Indonesia Confronts, Belatedly, a Huge Oil Spill Near Jakarta," 27 Aug. 2019 That means that, despite the state's big removal of soil in 2003, there's still a significant source of oozing oily gunk hiding somewhere under the Rende's property. — Bill Laitner, Detroit Free Press, "Troy homeowners’ horror: 'Dad, something really stinks in the basement'," 12 July 2019 The gunk was entering the river at the exact spot where crews are continuing to remove what remains of the whitewater feature once known as the Standing Wave. — Robert Wilonsky, Dallas News, "Dallas water and environmental officials investigating murky, pungent discharge into Trinity River," 30 July 2019 That much was realized in 2015 when two NASA planetary scientists Kevin Hand and Robert Carlson published a study suggesting the yellowish-brown gunk on Europa might be table salt baked by radiation. — Shannon Hall, Scientific American, "Water on Europa—with a Pinch of Salt," 12 June 2019 This time, the mysterious threat appears to be an attack of extraterrestrial cow patties, enormous heaps of foul-smelling gunk that fall out of the sky to slime the characters at random. — Justin Chang, latimes.com, "Mariano Llinás’ ‘La Flor’ is the dazzling, epic centerpiece of Locarno in Los Angeles," 15 June 2018 Mosquitoes are attracted to old junk lying around, according to McLean, who cited old flower pots and tires collecting grass clippings and other gunk as common examples. — Zekriah Chaudhry, Twin Cities, "The *%$! mosquitoes are coming … but the #&@! gnats are already here," 7 June 2019 The Palmat is a ridged, silicone mat that promises to help remove all the dirt and gunk out of your brushes. — Shanon Maglente, Good Housekeeping, "This $9 Makeup Brush Cleaner Helped Dramatically Clear My Skin," 25 Apr. 2019 Without flossing, millions (yes, millions) of bacteria can feast on the gunk between your teeth, forming acids that, over time, cause cavities and irritate the gums. — Joanne Chen, Redbook, "Teeth: An Owner's Manual," 24 July 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'gunk.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for gunk
gunk
noun
English Language Learners Definition of gunk
chiefly US, informal
: material that is dirty, sticky, or greasy
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gunk
noun
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Kids Definition of gunk
: a dirty, greasy, or sticky substance