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gunge

American  
[guhnj] / gʌndʒ /

noun

  1. soft, sticky matter; goo.


verb (used with object)

gunges, present (3rd person singular) gunged, past participle, past gunging present participle
  1. to clog with gunge (often followed byup ).

gunge British  
/ ɡʌndʒ /

noun

  1. sticky, rubbery, or congealed matter

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. to block or encrust with gunge; clog

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of gunge

1935–40; expressive coinage; cf. gunk, grunge

Example Sentences

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The same corps next captured Busherut Gunge, a walled town with wet ditches.

From Our Soldiers Gallant Deeds of the British Army during Victoria's Reign by Kingston, William Henry Giles

Fourth, That the syer of Coda Gunge and Ali Gunge shall be retained by the Begum as heretofore.

From The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 12 (of 12) by Burke, Edmund

All was here enacted precisely as it had been acted on the occasion of the King's visit to Muftee Gunge.

From A Journey through the Kingdom of Oude, Volumes I & II by Sleeman, William

The waters of Tolly Gunge had done their work, and cholera had broken out during the night amongst the densely packed pilgrims.

From Here, There and Everywhere by Hamilton, Frederick Spencer, Lord

January 4, 1850.—Halted at the village of Onae, alias Gorbuksh Gunge.

From A Journey through the Kingdom of Oude, Volumes I & II by Sleeman, William

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