gunk

[ guhngk ]

/ gʌŋk /

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noun Informal.

any sticky or greasy residue or accumulation: gunk on the oil filter.

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Origin of gunk

An Americanism dating back to 1932; originally a trademark name for a degreasing solvent

Words nearby gunk

gun for, “Gunga Din”, gunge, gung-ho, Gunite, gunk, gunk hole, gunky, gunlock, gunmaker, gunman

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How to use gunk in a sentence

If they saw gunk clogging a throttle line, they hoisted it out with a hook.
One city’s fight to solve its sewage problem with sensors|Andrew Zaleski|April 28, 2021|MIT Technology Review
Adding in a dose of pro-Alzheimer’s genes, for example, could block up traffic with gunk, leading scientists to figure out how those genes fit into the larger Alzheimer’s picture.
A Massive New Gene Editing Project Is Out to Crush Alzheimer’s|Shelly Fan|April 13, 2021|Singularity Hub
Make sure to remove all the caked-on gunk from the cassette and chainring teeth and derailleur pulley wheels, and clean the chain as thoroughly as you can.
Maintenance That Will Prep Your Bike for Spring|Joe Lindsey|March 29, 2021|Outside Online
The best pressure washer will sweep in to clean excess gunk without requiring any manual scrubbing or stooping down to ground level.
The best pressure washer for cleaning away mud, oil, paint and more|Jeremy Helligar|March 18, 2021|Popular-Science

These tile and grout cleaning machines pack a load of automatic scrubbing ability into a device the size of a toothbrush but scrape away years of gunk in seconds.
Best spin scrubber: For floors so clean, they squeak|PopSci Commerce Team|March 16, 2021|Popular-Science
The traverse is broken by an island, to which the Indians, with us, applied the name of Sha-wan-gunk.
Summary Narrative of an Exploratory Expedition to the Sources of the Mississippi River, in 1820|Henry Rowe Schoolcraft
"Hope that gunk they used to monkey up my complexion doesn't sweat out," he told himself.
The Best Made Plans|Everett B. Cole
Gunk; a 'take in,' a 'sell'; as a verb, to 'take in,' to cheat.
English As We Speak It in Ireland|P. W. Joyce
"Gunk" and "chaw" are the Scots for a bitter and envious disappointment which shows itself in face and eyes.
The House with the Green Shutters|George Douglas Brown
I've been fighting this cowlick ever since I've been a kid—stocking caps, gunk, the works.
The Romantic Analogue|W.W. Skupeldyckle

British Dictionary definitions for gunk

gunk

/ (ɡʌŋk) /

noun

informal slimy, oily, or filthy matter

Word Origin for gunk

C20: perhaps of imitative origin

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