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hunk (huŋk)

noun

  1. a large piece, lump, or slice of bread, meat, etc.; chunk
  2. a sexually attractive man, esp. one who is large and well-built

Etymology: Fl hunke, hunk

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hunk Synonyms

hunk

n.

lump, large piece, good-sized bit, portion, a fair quantity, a good bit, chunk, bunch, mass, clod, a pile, thick slice, morsel, a lot, slice, gob, hank, loaf, nugget, block, loads, bulk, batch, wad*; see also part 1, piece 1.


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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

hunk Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • bread: Makes a delicious steak sandwich in a hunk of French bread.

Converse of object

  • get: Last month I even got hunk of the month:- ) Thanks again!

Adjective modifier

  • huge: Not, I would like to stress, in the delivery of huge hunks of bare information.

Noun used with modifier

  • movie: The move is the clearest indication yet of the depth of the relationship that has developed between the pop princess and the movie hunk.
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