chunder
Americannoun
verb
noun
Etymology
Origin of chunder
First recorded in 1920–25; of uncertain origin; perhaps ultimately an expressive formation akin to dialectal (mainly N England) chunder “grumble, complain”; cf. chunter
Example Sentences
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“Better not have another one, I might chunder on the train.”
From Washington Post • Mar. 3, 2022
In our original article we wrote that the word "chunder" originated with the first immigrants to Australia, who suffered from seasickness during the voyage.
From BBC • Jun. 22, 2014
Then yakked up a large pile of rich brown vomit, a molehill of chunder, to illustrate its angst.
From The Guardian • Sep. 24, 2010
A number one in Australia, the US and the UK, the song tells the story of an Australian backpacker touring the world and famously referenced beer, chunder and Vegemite sandwiches.
From BBC • Feb. 5, 2010
I drove back toward home listening to some brag new triumph screams by British storm ’n’ chunder bands.
From "Feed" by M.T. Anderson
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