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chunk
The definition of a chunk is a thick or large piece of something.
(noun)An example of a chunk is a large piece of chocolate in a cookie.
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See chunk in Webster's New World College Dictionary
noun
- a short, thick piece, as of meat or wood
- a considerable portion
- ☆ a stocky animal, esp. a horse
Origin: < ? chuck
See chunk in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
- A thick mass or piece: a chunk of ice.
- Informal A substantial amount: won quite a chunk of money.
- A strong stocky horse.
To form into chunks.
verb, intransitive To make a dull clacking sound: listened to the rundown copier chunk along.
Origin:
Origin: Perhaps variant of chuck2
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