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May 28, 2016 Word of the Day

gunk /ˈgʌŋk/ noun
gunk
/ˈgʌŋk/
noun
He has gunk on his hand from fixing the car.
He has gunk on his hand from fixing the car.
Definition of GUNK

[noncount] chiefly US, informal

: material that is dirty, sticky, or greasy

  • The engine was all full of gunk.

  • I need to wipe this gunk off my hands.

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