: filthy, sticky, or greasy matter
gunky adjective

Examples of gunk in a Sentence

The engine was all full of gunk. I need to wipe this gunk off my hands.
Recent Examples on the Web At face value, pore strips appear to pull out the gunk from black- and whiteheads. India Espy-Jones, Essence, 9 Apr. 2024 As for wet messes, the device is made to tackle all sorts of slimy, sticky, chunky, and greasy gunk. Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for gunk 

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Word History

Etymology

from Gunk, trademark for a cleaning solvent

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gunk was in 1943

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“Gunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gunk. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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