gunk
ɡʌŋk
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Definition of gunk - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
cleanlinessSlangUSdirt or grime that is messy or unknownSlangUS
  • The engine was covered in gunk.
filth grime muck
2.
substanceSlangsticky or greasy residue or substanceSlang
  • The old machine was covered in gunk that needed cleaning..
goo grime sludge
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  • gunk: dirt or grime that is messy or unknown
    dirt or grime that is messy or unknown

Expressions with gunk

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clog or block with sticky substance
The machine stopped working because dirt gunked up the gears.
sticky substance in the corner of the eye
I wiped the eye gunk away after waking up.
boating in small, secluded, shallow waters
Gunk holing offers a unique way to explore hidden coves.

Origin of gunk

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Terms with gunk included in their meaning

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caked gunk
dirt that is ingrained and hard to remove
substance
unpleasant sticky substance like goo or gunk

Examples of gunk in a sentence

  • Gunk accumulated in the drain over time.
  • There was gunk all over the kitchen floor.
  • The mechanic wiped the gunk off the engine.

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  1. French:crasse, ...
  2. German:Schmiere, ...
  3. Italian:sporcizia, ...
  4. Spanish:grasa, ...
  5. Portuguese:sujidade, gosma, ...
  6. Chinese:污垢, 黏糊糊的东西, ...
  7. Japanese:汚れ, ネバネバした残留物, ...
  8. Arabic:أَوْساخ, مَادَّة لَزِجَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:גִ׳יפָה, לִכְלוּךְ דָּבִיק, ...
  10. Russian:грязь, ...
  11. Ukrainian:бруд, ...
  12. Hindi:गंदगी, चिकनाई, ...
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